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The act of changing words that are not typically nouns into nouns.
Nouning is a verb, however in this sentence it is being portrayed as a noun.
Nouning by We Are Oranges January 16, 2015

The Nunning

When a Porn addict decides to go clean of masturbating for a week or more.
Jimmy: Hey Gibby do you know Eric from the club?
Gibby: No

Jimmy: well anyway he's practicing The Nunning because next week is no nut November
The Nunning by PostPolice November 1, 2019
The act of aggressively and indiscriminately verbally abusing a bystander(deserving or other wise) whilst they are close enough to clearly hear you.
Setting: College lecture hall.
One day, during an exceptionally easy and dull lecture, the professor told the classroom that he would listen to any questions or inquiries, and would happily answer anything. A girl raised her hand and bestowed upon the classroom the most utterly ridiculous question ever conceived. The question was so ridiculous in fact, that the guy sitting in front of her laughed. Out loud. Very loudly. He turns to the guy sitting next to him and says:
Guy: What a fuckin Ruhtard! That might possibly be the most ill concieved question I have ever heard. Who the fuck has the tenacity to utter such disgusting filth outloud? Really, what a dirty whore. This girl will probably have someone inside her in the next hour, not because she is breathtakingly beautiful, and absolutely not because of her sharp mind, but only because she is a skank. An entirely worthless whore who doesn't even have the common sense to make guys who use her for a quick bang pay. She holds dearly onto the belief that she will find true love someday, and thus throws her vag at everything that moves, hoping that she will find the perfect penis to fit inside her, like Cinderella fitting perfectly into her glass slipper. What a disgusting human being.
Girl:Starts crying.
Professor: Wow, class, this a perfect example of Nunning. Take notes.
Nunning by Mocha and Vanilla Bear. February 5, 2010
The process of turning a word into a noun. Technically, the process is different than gerunds because the results are slang, not real words. It's also possible to noun things that are already nouns.

See also verbing
"how about some smokeage, buuhdy?"
-nouning a verb
"coolness"
-nouning an adjective

"Hey, pass me some beerage, dude"
-nouning a noun
nouning by Alisa May 13, 2005
(Noun)

1.) The act of being a nun
2.) The act of being nun-like

(Verb)
1.) Being a nun
2.) Acting in a nun-like manner
"I'm so excited for "The Sound of Music" rehearsals, I can't wait to go nunning."

"Where were you Saturday?"
"Oh, I was just out nunning."

"The generous lady was nunning downtown, I think she helped like fifty people"
Nunning by Frau Saccacrap February 22, 2017
The act of changing words that are not typically nouns into nouns.
Nouning is a verb, however in this sentence it is being portrayed as a noun.
Nouning by We Are Oranges January 16, 2015
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pod person 

A person pretending to be something they aren't, or an impostor. This is inferred because of the old alien movies where alien pods appear on earth and the "pod people" dispose of the humans and slowly reproduce the bodies, pretending to be humans.
The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
pod person by Christopher M. May 9, 2005
Word of the Day on November 10, 2026
A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.

Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.

A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.

A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
Word of the Day on November 9, 2026

No Surprises Wedding

A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.

This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.

Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
Word of the Day on November 8, 2026
Ulzzang true definition is "best & "face" = best face in korean. They are basically people with above average looks, sometimes with the use of photoshop and haduri who post their pics online, some becoming internet celebrities.
"Hey, see that chick over there? She's pretty enough to be an ulzzang. :D"
ulzzang by `r i k kit t y February 26, 2008
Word of the Day on November 7, 2026
EBK stands for "Elite Ball Knowledge." 1 In internet slang, "ball knowledge" originally referred to a deep understanding of football/soccer or basketball, but it has evolved into a broader term for having a highly sophisticated, deep, or niche understanding of any specific topic (such as music, movies, or subcultures).
Person A: "That scene was a direct homage to an unreleased 1982 Japanese indie film."
Person B: "Wow, EBK."
EBK by silwhett November 5, 2026
Word of the Day on November 6, 2026
A seemingly endless debate with a idiot
I don't know man im not ready for yap trap stupidity today which always tries to suck you into it
Yap Trap by WolfieSnack November 4, 2026
Word of the Day on November 5, 2026
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