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non sequitur 

a statement that has little or no relation to what preceded it; illogical inference; (Latin for "it does not follow")
Example of a non sequitur:
Theo lives in a small apartment. Therefore he must have a small penis.
non sequitur by yorrick hunt January 23, 2008

non sequitard 

A chain of logic with ends so remote that to anybody else it seems to be completely unrelated. Like a wiki walk, but through your head, and there's no history.
Example of a non sequitard:

Alice: Hmm... I think Grassy Knoll Dew would be better than Mountain Dew.
<pause>
Bob: Would walruses fight for us in the zombie apocalypse if we gave them buckets?
Bob: Don't even try to figure out how I got there.
non sequitard by an object December 12, 2009

non sequitur 

A statement that has little or nothing to do with the preceding statement.
Non sequitur:

Joe: Do you like Green Day?

Bill: I'm hungry for wax fruit.

Joe: Are you high?

Bill: Don't try to catch me, I'm the Mesican drill.
non sequitur by DeeDurk October 10, 2008

borderline non sequitur 

1. A statement that only just succeeds in logically following the statement that came before it.

2. A statement that logically follows the statement that came before it, but to an insignificant degree.
Adi: Cha' it makes sense, twas a borderline non sequitur though. You were quite roundabout in the way you were trying to explain your point. I almost thought you were about to continue that abrupt transition to it's endmost unrelated-ness. Where we would begin exploring a path of some non sequitur, but you just barely somehow inbrought all those tangential thoughts together to explain your point. I'm impressed.

Non Sequitur 

1. Latin phrase roughly translating as "doesn't follow" (think: not-in-sequence), i.e. 'non-sequitur' describes something that doesn't follow on from the preceeding information or context. Often used as a form of humour.

2. Rotate the giraffe.

non sequitur 

"What is your favorite beer?"
"Gee, that's a good question - I guess I would have to say Celine Dion CD's are unlistenable."
"Isn't the definition above an example of a non sequitur?"
"Well, waking up in a ditch chained to a goat sure ruins your day."
non sequitur by weepster August 4, 2006
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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
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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
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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
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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
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piddlefart

verb. To waste time doing nothing.
Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
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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
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