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Malingering

Malingering is intentional deceptive behavior, not a medical or psychiatric disorder. The diagnosis of malingering rests upon the identification of an external or "secondary" gain being present as the main motivation for the behavior. In other words, what does the person hope to gain?
Nurse is malingering out of work, now his teammates have to pick up his slack.
by pisceanaquifiel July 23, 2009
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Malingering

To skulk with elevated malice (like the monster in “It Follows” or the principal of Aptos High)
Dr. Hanks-Sloan do be malingering in the parking lot today.
by Fluffy._.Eggshells August 25, 2022
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mingeringo

adj - pretty fucking minging
noun - the top minger in the world
Mother, your onion gravy is simply mingeringo.
There goes Mr Rooney, he is Mingeringo.
by Erich ULner October 17, 2006
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mingering

Noun of minger (Someone who smells or looks unclean, or is generally unattractive.)
ie: to minger - mingering
by Fiachra Daly January 5, 2005
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malandering

malandering people who are family and giggle to much.
malandering hey guys i don't wanna hear you malander .
by triggatwashington June 19, 2019
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