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The practice, exercised almost exclusively by well-known, white, straight, cis men, of taking a creation (their own, a collaborative work, or another's) and attempting to improve upon it in a way that diminishes the quality of the work.

Named after Steven Moffat, who took over as the main writer of Doctor Who after Russel T. Davies left. Moffat's attempts to make each season he worked on more special and complex than the last ended up making the most recent season (season 10) into an overcomplicated, confusing mess, with plot threads left hanging and an unsatisfying conclusion.
The new writer on that show is totally moffating it. I have no idea what's going on anymore.
moffating by eddieangel July 15, 2018
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Mowbating 

The act of masturbating, while mowing your front or back yard on a ride-on lawn mower.
Austin drove past Buckets house the other day and caught him mowbating hardcore on his John Deere.
Mowbating by cosbysweater12 June 22, 2011

Moffling 

The act of masterbating in a public location.
Person 1: What is Jay doing over in the corner of the computer lab?

Person 2: Oh hes just moffling himself.
Moffling by TImothy W January 9, 2009

motating 

moving very fast, approaching Mach Jesus.
the police car was motating after the suspect.
motating by jimmyross November 17, 2009
The act of motor-boating while moaning a song with your tongue out.
Guy #1, " I was moating this girl last night to Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" when she yelled at me for getting slobber all over her..."
Guy#2 "What a bitch.. I love that song."
Moating by passion_nipples October 23, 2011

Boater Moating 

When you motor boat an ass.
Guy1 trips and falls, his face motor boats a girl's ass.
Guy2: "Hey man, you must log boater moating."
Boater Moating by TheTom December 11, 2016

Moffatting 

To be in a state of existential bliss from picking one's nose.
I need a good moffatting whenever I'm feeling down about life.
Moffatting by whev June 21, 2013
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Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.

Modified derivative of granola.
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murderhobo 

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Todd: He's just a concrete cowboy.
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