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One of the largest mallet percussion instruments, which is made of wood and often synthetic material. One of the greatest instruments of all time.
I learned how to play "Yellow After The Rain" on marimba during my second year of percussion.
Marimba by FrozenLemonade December 19, 2005
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maumback 

Maumback. Come on back
Maumback. A term used when helping a driver back up a vehicle.
maumback by New Harmony Ken January 26, 2018

marumbum 

A word used when all other words or phrases fail to fit or define.
Marumbum.

...is that so?
marumbum by Tony Wilkinson November 12, 2007

marimba stigmata 

the marks that appear in the palm of your hands while practicing the stevens four mallet grip.
Hey guys, i practiced enough to get a marimba stigmata
The Magumba state is when One becomes Everything. One melts into Humanity, into Eternity, into Infinity. One becomes all things at all times at all places.
Sometimes I slip into the Magumba state. Sometimes it happens when I'm tripping balls, and other times it happens while I'm completely sober and meditating. It is the capitol T Truth.
Magumba by Razmond April 6, 2023

Jesu Marimba ! 

An exclamation of affirmation or surprise.

{from the first "Batman" movie, uttered by Jack Nicholson as the "Joker" on seeing a photo of Kim Bassinger}
Jesu Marimba ! by Pondragon June 17, 2010
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fache-couture 

French slang, which translated, means "bull's fashion" but basically equates to "hyper trendy" or overly trendy. Used when a person wishes to express distaste at the latest fashion trend/fad, because it seems that everyone has a certain item of clothing or is wearing it. This term is most frequently heard in Paris but is slowly spreading to other parts of France.
1. That Burberry scarf is so fache-couture.
2. That purple American Apparel hoodie is so fache-couture.
fache-couture by bkgmh46x0x March 18, 2008
Word of the Day on October 17, 2026
A slang term for GLP-1 medications(like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, etc.), usually referring to their appetite-killing, weight-loss, or “I forgot to eat” effects rather than the medical details.

Usage:
* Often casual, ironic, or meme-y
* Can imply effortless weight loss, suppressed hunger, or being “powered by pharmaceuticals”

Notes:
Not a brand name—just shorthand for the whole GLP-1 wave. Frequently shows up in online jokes, gym talk, and group chats where people pretend they’re *totally* doing it naturally.
“I’m not dieting, I’m just on that glippy.”
“Ever since the glippy hit, food feels optional.”
“That summer body? Yeah, glippy assisted.”
Glippy by Wild Stoner Appears December 14, 2025
Word of the Day on October 16, 2026

fauxstalgia 

Faux nostalgia. Faking old things in an attempt to recapture the feeling of times gone past, especially of technology that has passed.
Hipstamatic pictures, just like the vinyl-static added to digital recordings, is prime fauxstalgia
fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
Word of the Day on October 15, 2026

pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
Word of the Day on October 14, 2026

funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
Word of the Day on October 13, 2026
A US deep south term for an alligator. Usually used in the Cajun dialect.
Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
Word of the Day on October 12, 2026
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