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makanaka 

Word originates from Shona, a language from Zimbabwe. Makanaka has the meaning "God you are good" and is often used as a Christian term in Shona.
Makanaka Jesu
makanaka by "Hello!!! October 10, 2018
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magnanakaw 

A Filipino word meaning “thief”. Although in some cases, this word might mean “will steal”.
Person A: AHHH! MAGNANAKAW!!!
Person B: LAGI NIYO NA LANG SINISIRAAN SI BABY M! RESPETO NIYO NA LANG OPINYON NAMIN!
magnanakaw by Miss u balik ka na March 22, 2022

manana time 

This is when Latin people commit to being present at a certain time and then you find yourself waiting like an ass because Jose is elsewhere. In addition, you don't get a heads up and whatever progress was to take place that day, becomes tomorrow's agenda. Sometime's tomorrow can be weeks, even months.
My drywall guy was supposed to finish the walls last week but since his brain works on manana time the project is on hold.
manana time by Louis Rich Diamonds November 13, 2007

Makanaka 

Makanaka is a kind and loyal girl. She has probably been through a lot but she is always smiling

She is the right person to talk to when depressed and going through a hard time .

She is also shy and is bad at making friends.
Makanaka is a good friend
Makanaka by 🌗 November 16, 2019

El Mañana 

That song by Gorillaz that you will cry to for hours and hours.
Person 1: I was crying so hard last night.
Person 2: Why?
Person 1: I was listening to El Mañana by Gorillaz.
Person 2: makes sense.
El Mañana by Orchidpaws January 29, 2018
In spanish, mañana means "tomorrow"
Although if you say la mañana, it means "morning"
Another saying is Mañana, mañana which means "later". This later can mean a week later or two years later. It is very vague.
1: Hasta mañana. (See you tomorrow)
2: ¡Por la mañana! (In the morning!)
3: ¡Mañana, mañana! (Later!)
Mañana by Neo Queen Serenity April 18, 2009
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proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
person1:did you see bob
person2: ya he was a proper lad
Word of the Day on October 29, 2026
The number of years you are still sexually active
While our lifespan is the number of years we will live, our healthspan is the number of healthy years we will have and our sexspan is is the number of years we will continue to be healthy enough to continue having an active sex life.
sexspan by Dr Kat April 21, 2022
Word of the Day on October 28, 2026
A lighthearted reaction upon receiving disappointing news of some sort. Usually something that isn't a particularly a big deal, esp. when it primarily affects someone else - sort of a mild schadenfreude. Sometimes doubled or tripled, and possibly said in a sing-songy voice for added comedic effect to imitate a muted trumpet, which is how the meme originated.
You didn't get any napkins with your takeout pork fried rice? Womp womp.
womp by 175623226 November 3, 2011
Word of the Day on October 27, 2026
When your wife’s boyfriend let you sleep past 8pm 😎😎
Wife’s boyfriend: You have 5 more minutes
Me: Poggers!
Poggers by Just_Charles April 14, 2020
Word of the Day on October 26, 2026

Oblication 

A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
Oblication by kimmerr May 5, 2011
Word of the Day on October 25, 2026

Surf Dracula Syndrome 

A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.

For example, if a series is titled "Surf Dracula," a majority of viewers would tune in expecting to see Dracula surfing by the first or second episode. However, the entire first season would instead be tedious padding and backstory before finally ending with Dracula surfing in the last five minutes of the season finale.
I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
Word of the Day on October 24, 2026
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