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Ceiling-makers 

These are the systemic barriers that can limit your advancement within an organization. They’re not "necessarily" individuals. They can also be the invisible forces that hinder progress, such as gender bias, ageism, or outdated company policies. Recognizing these ceiling-makers is the first step in breaking through and achieving your goals.
An individual - In a world filled with haters, naysayers, and ceiling-makers, Coco Gauff’s message resonates loudly. As Generation Z enters the workforce, these “haters, naysayers, and ceiling-makers” may continue to be a part of the professional landscape.

A system - Ceiling-Makers: These are the systemic barriers that can limit your advancement within an organization.
Ceiling-makers by Dahlia Grey September 17, 2023
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professional quote maker 

A professional quote maker is a person who, by profession, makes quotes. As quote making is a profession governed by various guilds and trade organizations, becoming a professional quote maker typically requires several years of schooling and a Ph.D. in a scientific field, such as atheism. Sometimes, people of distinction (celebrities, scientists, comedians, Nobel laureates, etc.) are accorded honorary professional quote making status; this is akin to an honorary degree from a university.

Professional quote makers are adept at carefully overlaying pictures of nebulae and starry nights with pithy remarks using Photoshop or other image-editing software.

There are also many amateur quote makers who, while not professionals, are polymaths or savants and consider quote making to be a personal hobby.
"In this moment, I am euphoric. Not because of any phony god's blessing. But because, I am enlightened by my intelligence." - A. A. Lewis, not a professional quote maker, but a hobbyist.
The opposite of ice breaker. Something you do that makes it super awkward, right after meeting someone.
Dan: Hey, you're in my spanish class right? I'm Dan.
Christine: Oh yeah, I'm Christine. We should totally hang out some time.
Tony (butting in): Dude DAN we gotta go over to my place, we're gonna have a huge orgy with these Brazilian quadruplets.
Dan: Uh...

(Tony has introduced an ice maker.)
ice maker by Hollywood Swinging March 9, 2008
Word of the Day on March 12, 2008

Tent maker 

Female equivalent of “panty dropper;” a hot woman that makes a man pitch a tent, ie get a hard on
Dude, did you see the new brunette they hired? She’s a real tent maker!
Tent maker by Urban legenz January 28, 2021

parade maker

(n). A driver and/or car that goes consistently under the speed limit, causing a backup of 20+ cars, creating frustration and your ability to be where you want to be on time.
Gee boss, I'm very sorry that I'm 10 minutes late, but I was in a long line of cars stuck behind this parade maker.

It was a double line for several miles. no one could even attempt to pass the parade maker.
parade maker by Boggler March 15, 2004
Word of the Day on March 2, 2009

Meet one's maker 

Hero: I am the best of warriors this world has known, you will never defeat me.

Villain: I am tired of your bragging, prepare to meet your maker!
Meet one's maker by Light Joker October 23, 2004
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Millennial optimism may be gone, but Gen Z whimsy (WhimZ) is in.
WhimZ by WhimZ! November 5, 2026
Word of the Day on November 13, 2026

Frothability 

The measure of an emotional and over zealous consumer in an upwardly charging market, also known as a bull market. It's characterized by rising asset prices, increased investor confidence, and favorable growth in the markets, bro.
The frothability was evident as over-zealous consumers eagerly engaged in bidding wars, driving property prices to unsustainable levels reminiscent of previous speculative bubbles.
Frothability by cptn.kagaroo1 January 26, 2024
Word of the Day on November 12, 2026

Soul digger

A man who dates women with the sole purpose of exploiting their time, energy, and labor while he sucks the joy and happiness from their lives.
"That guy's a soul digger. He'll expect you to work full time, but you'll be doing all the cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, and childcare while he plays video games or watches TV."
Soul digger by anonymous November 11, 2026
Word of the Day on November 11, 2026

pod person 

A person pretending to be something they aren't, or an impostor. This is inferred because of the old alien movies where alien pods appear on earth and the "pod people" dispose of the humans and slowly reproduce the bodies, pretending to be humans.
The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
pod person by Christopher M. May 9, 2005
Word of the Day on November 10, 2026
A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.

Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.

A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.

A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
Word of the Day on November 9, 2026

No Surprises Wedding

A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.

This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.

Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
Word of the Day on November 8, 2026
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