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Oversimplified

The modern-day equivalent of a PhD in History from a top University. At least, according to the arguments I've read on Youtube.
Person 1: In Oxford yet?
Person 2: No need, I've watched Oversimplified WW2.
Oversimplified by Laurie Cathal November 20, 2020

oversimplified

a youtube channel that is obsessed with history.
"Where did George Washington live?"
"He lived in Virginia."
"How'd you know?"
"Oversimplified."
oversimplified by zit224 April 4, 2019

Oversimplified

Oversimplified:
"Wow, great job Ethan, very impressive. By the way. What happened to that other guy we sent to take the fort?"
"Who?"
"Benedict Arnold."
"Never heard of him."
"Ouch."
Oversimplified by LAZARBOT August 28, 2019

overcomplification 

The procedure or taking something easy or simple and turning it into an perplexing labyrinthine cluster F*** that accomplishes the exact same thing you already had...
I used browse out to our software drive and run setup to install the software the user requested. Then put the computer name in a spreadsheet and I was done. 15 minutes… Tops.

Now I have to do this:
First run the C++ requirement separately…
msiexec /i \\Shares\Software\Microsoft\Runtimes\MS Visual C++ 2010 SP1\extract\vc_red.msi /qn

Then run the installer for Adobe…
msiexec /i \\Shares\Software\Adobe\AIP-AcrobatXIPro11.0.4\AcroPro.msi TRANSFORMS=\\scwa.loc\Shares\Software\Adobe\SCWA_XI_Pro_License.mst /qb

"It's not working?" Say's the “Genius” that set it up and now can’t figure out how to fix it…

That’s OVERCOMPLIFICATION!
overcomplification by Clyder April 24, 2014

OverSimplified

When it takes 11 months to make a new video
Looks like this is gonna be an OverSimplified video, so dear faithful viewers don't expect much on my channel for at least a year.
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pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
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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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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

Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
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