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Empty Net Syndrome 

This debilitating syndrome is caused when ones child/children suddenly cease to play hockey. It is almost exclusively experienced by people of Canadian descent. Symptoms can include inexplicable weeping, excessive consumption of poutine, and in unusually severe cases, visits to the local hockey rink in an attempt to socialize with the hockey crowd.
Don't make eye contact with her, she has a severe case of Empty Net Syndrome.
Empty Net Syndrome by Jafeica November 3, 2015

Open Net Syndrome (ONS) 

ONS is a widespread disease amongst the Rocket League community. ONS is defined as: When a player in Rocket League sees an open net and proceeds to miss which can lead to increased blood pressure, anxiety, and depression although symptoms do vary and can be as severe as "Choose to Forfeit". *There is currently no known cures available for this disease* Symptoms can start as early as when the open net is seen/anticipated or as late as after the open net is missed. Recovery time can take as long as a few seconds to a few days depending on the severity of the miss and the situation.
My 2's partner in Rocket League has Open Net Syndrome (ONS), if it is open I deep down expect them to miss...
Open Net Syndrome (ONS) explains why they always miss open nets.

Empty Net Syndrome 

When your friends that are normally online to help you chat your way through your work day decide to go on vacation or get jobs where they can't be online anymore. Similar to empty nest, you feel very alone!
Chrisy: I'm going to New York for the week.
Kim: Oh i got a new job. I start today, so I wont be online anymore during work hours.
Jen: Screw you guys, I'm going to have a serious case of Empty Net Syndrome. :-(
Empty Net Syndrome by jenbertoni March 19, 2009
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Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
Word of the Day on October 11, 2026
Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
Word of the Day on October 10, 2026

piddlefart

Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
Word of the Day on October 9, 2026
anyone who succeeds in disgracing/over indulging themselves in the throws of clubland
28 hours and 4 clubs later, gurning for england but still refusing to go home - a total wrongun!!
wrongun by bevvers March 21, 2007
Word of the Day on October 8, 2026

square grouper

Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004
Word of the Day on October 7, 2026
A girl who does ballet and only talks about ballet. Her schedule is filled with dance classes which does not allow her to do any other activity.
"Hey, do you know that girl Sally?"

"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

"Wow, what a Bunhead."

"Hey Sally, you want to hang out this weekend?"
"I can't, I have dance."
"You're such a Bunhead."

"Yeah... I know."
Bunhead by Jen00 October 24, 2014
Word of the Day on October 6, 2026
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