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The 'Now' retro! A movement of ever regurgitating the past and reintroducing it back in the present or, sometimes even the 'neoteric' near future!
Comes in many names that in the example below, I couldn't help but self-coin a new one all by myself!
The 'Millennium Effect', retro-future/ retro-futurism/ retro-futurism, neo-retro, retro-modern, retro-vintage, metro-retro, retrogressive, retrocon (retroactive continuity), contemporary classic, neotraditionalism, retro-futurology, technostalgia, newstalgia...
Nowtro: also called the 'newtro', or my own self-coinage: neotro.
Dig.
nowtro by hammer---;, hytham April 20, 2007
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Something which has become retro, but at the time was not. Or something which will become retro in the future, but is currently "nowtro".
"To do then now would be retro. To do then then was nowtro."
Nowtro by amightywind October 28, 2020
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Nootropic 

A nootropic, or smart drug, is any non-toxic substance that can increase cognition, memory, focus, energy, proble solving skills, mood, motivation, strength, agility, dexterity, coordination, lifestyle and/or reduce anxiety. Nootropics are typically non-toxic smart drugs. A nootropic typically has little to no side effects at appropiate doses and have little to no chance of causing addiction or serious withdrawal symptoms. Nootropics usually have little to no side effects. Intentional misuse by taking massive overdoses can be harmful or fatal. Not all cognitive enhancers are nootropics. Some nootropics increase energy, some increase memory and problem solving skills, and some nootropics decrease anxiety.
school student 1: I've got all this work to do and it's hard!
school student 2: Just try some nootropics. They're non-toxic smart drugs that make studying easier.
school student 1: really?
school student 2: Yes. Infact, some nootropics even induces brain cell growth.
Here's some cyclopentamine.
school student 1: Wow! Now I have much more energy and focus!
Cyclopentamine, 1-Cyclopentyl-2-AminoPropane, Phenylpiracetam, low doses of 2C-I, low doses of 2C-D, tametraline, low doses of 2C-C, phenibut, NSI-189, low doses of shrooms, aniracetam, Arecoline, 2C-NPH (2C-G-N) and Fluorenol are all nootropics.
Nootropic by CognitiveFuel October 16, 2014

nontroversy 

A controversy that does not exist until created for political gain. A contraction of non and controversy
Flag-burning is so rare that it is a nontroversy when used by Congress to appear to be protecting family-values.
nontroversy by Quartermain December 10, 2006
Word of the Day on November 1, 2010

Nowtproject 

nowtproject is an amv maker team created by fitry (ryxlype) nowt or necron
A : hey kamu join oprec siapa
B : nowtproject
Nowtproject by Prozero August 12, 2021

nontroversy 

Noun. A trumped up dispute, especially one fueled by undue media attention, based on a lie or statement taken out of context. The dispute is usually between sides holding opposing views, one grounded in reality and facts and other completely fabricated but irrationally clung to no matter the arguments against it.
Anyone willing to invest 10 seconds on Google research will tell you that Climategate was a total nontroversy.
nontroversy by Aethernaut July 16, 2010

nostromes 

Nostromes Ownt that scrub.
nostromes by 1337-h4x0r August 28, 2003
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Frothability 

The measure of an emotional and over zealous consumer in an upwardly charging market, also known as a bull market. It's characterized by rising asset prices, increased investor confidence, and favorable growth in the markets, bro.
The frothability was evident as over-zealous consumers eagerly engaged in bidding wars, driving property prices to unsustainable levels reminiscent of previous speculative bubbles.
Frothability by cptn.kagaroo1 January 26, 2024
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Soul digger

A man who dates women with the sole purpose of exploiting their time, energy, and labor while he sucks the joy and happiness from their lives.
"That guy's a soul digger. He'll expect you to work full time, but you'll be doing all the cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, and childcare while he plays video games or watches TV."
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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
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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
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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
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