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The word is supposed to be "orient." I'm not sure why people think orientate is the word, but it sounds like something dumb people make up to sound intelligent. They need to orient themselves with the English language.
I went to orientation to become orientated.
I'm not redneck-orientated. I know how to speak English.
Everytime I hear the word "Orientated" I want to cringe. It's as bad as hearing the word "ain't" or "warsh."
Orientate by MadamexXx February 24, 2009
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To become oriented with or to assist someone else with orientating themselves. It's one of those words that sounds better than the grammatically correct version.
"I have to go to my law school next week to get orientated"

"first year students have to come a week early to orientate themselves"
orientate by Alyssa August 30, 2005

cross-orientation

Having sexual attraction to one gender, but romantic attraction to the other.

Orientated AroAce 

An Oriented AroAce is an AroAce person who identifies with another orientation label in a nonromantic, nonsexual way. For example, Oriented AroAce’s may identify as a Pan AroAce, Bi AroAce, Lesbian AroAce, or Gay AroAce, etc. Other attractions that an Orientated AroAce May feel could be: Alterous Attraction, Aesthetic Attraction, Emotional Attraction, Platonic Attraction, QueerPlatonic Attraction, Sensual Attraction (eg hugs from ppl are nice), etc.
Koko: “Hey, btw I’m Orientated AroAce. That means I still don’t feel romantic and sexual attraction, but I feel other attractions. I feel Aesthetic, Alterous, Platonic, and Qplatonic”.

Kai: “Ah cool, I’ve never heard the term until now. Which way do you swing on the non-romo non-sexual attrac scale?”

Koko: “Oh, I’m Pan AroAce”

Kai: “I’ll always support you”.

Going Oriental 

"Eating the cat", performing felatio on your female partner. Derived from the common eastern practice of eating feline specimens.
Though Jason Mao was slightly overweight and poorly endowed, he was well reputed in the female community for consistently and effectively going oriental whenever necessary.
Going Oriental by Dilax September 12, 2014

Mental Mental Chicken Oriental 

Describes a situation that is out of control or crazy or an object which is eccentric or brightly colored or designed.
This whole situation involving Rachel is Mental Mental Chicken Oriental!
Or
Jake's new hoody is bright pink with orange polka dots, its Mental Mental Chicken Oriental!

Oriental Planner 

A person who makes plans for a group then backs out of the plans they made.
Dan: Did you hear that Jessica is not going to the holiday party on Saturday?
Mary: Didn’t she set it up?
Dan: Yea, she’s an Oriental Planner.
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Brought-upsy 

scruples; to have manners;

May also be spelt Brought-upsie

WestIndian/Caribbean in orient - Barbados, WHUT.
Example 1: Child, you ain't got no brought-upsy?

Translation: My Child, have you not any manners?



Example 2: What, you ain't got no brought-upsy?

Translation: I can't believe you're doing that. Were you not taught any manners as a child?
Brought-upsy by B-Town Gilly April 20, 2005
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The practice of modifying a model (not limited to toy action figures) to achieve some result other than that intended by the manufacturer. ...
I had to kitbash my Luke Skywalker figure with my Darth Vader figure because Luke was missing a hand.
kitbash by geru January 15, 2006
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Satellite baddies

Attractive women who are far from your location.
There are no hot girls in the area, theres only satellite baddies.
Satellite baddies by Banksy123 September 5, 2026
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-Ramifications

-shorthand for the ramifications of actions
Omg, the ramifications!”
-“You forgot about the rammys, bro.”
Rammys by Brandonmical August 4, 2023
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Failure Shower 

When you fail at something in life (eg. failing an exam or not getting a job), go home and spend an hour just standing in the shower, propping yourself up against the wall with your eyes on your feet.
Caleb knew the only thing to do after he didnt get prefect was take a failure shower.
Failure Shower by Vikingnz October 27, 2009
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