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An onomatopoeia for the sound a heartbeat makes when you’re a diva who’s slaying, coined by Kylie Minogue.
I think he might be gay for me. When we were talking I just heard it and I know, padam padam
Padam by TrendyLunch June 11, 2023
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The French acronym used to describe someone who won't sleep with their other half before establishing their love/feelings for one another. It stands for, 'Pas Avant D'être Amoureux(se)": literally, 'not before being in love'.
MEC 1: Dude, she won't sleep with me yet.
MEC 2: PAM PAM...PADAM!
PADAM by emerg3ncy January 18, 2010
Word of the Day on June 11, 2023
When someone is a madam but for males
”That’s padam shiiiit”
Padam by 111100000padam October 31, 2020
Padam: The sound of Netflix every time you open it.
I will cancel Netflix. I hate it when that Padam scares the shit out of me.
Padam by MrRafael June 10, 2023
Padma is the most beautiful girl in the world. If you have a Padma, keep her close to your heart because she is very unique. No one else could ever compare to her. She is intelligent, loyal, understanding, kind, humorous, trustworthy, honest and loving. She always sees the good in people, even if they aren’t the nicest. She is perfect and every guy's dream girl. A lot of guys want her but she's only interested in that one special guy. Her shyness and cuteness will make your heart melt. She is very sweet and loves animals. Don’t take her for granted because once you break her trust, you will never get it back. She isn’t fake, and doesn’t talk behind people's backs. She has been through many hard times but always wakes up with a smile on her face, ready to brighten everyone’s day. She is loved by so many and she doesn't even know it. She is the best friend and girlfriend you could ever ask for. If you have a Padma in your life, don't ever let her go because that will be the biggest mistake of your life!
"Who's that gorgeous, sexy girl over there?"
"Oh that's Padma, I wish she was mine. I'd be the luckiest man in the world."
Padma by herecomesbriggs April 17, 2023

pa dam dishoom 

An indian variant of the onomatopoeic sting "ba dum tsh", used to punctuate a pun or joke.
Dad: What did the Indian boy say to his mother as he left for school?
Kid: What?
D: Mumbai!
K: (Groan)
D: Pa dam dishoom!
pa dam dishoom by PaDamDishoom July 19, 2021
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The number of years you are still sexually active
While our lifespan is the number of years we will live, our healthspan is the number of healthy years we will have and our sexspan is is the number of years we will continue to be healthy enough to continue having an active sex life.
sexspan by Dr Kat April 21, 2022
Word of the Day on October 28, 2026
A lighthearted reaction upon receiving disappointing news of some sort. Usually something that isn't a particularly a big deal, esp. when it primarily affects someone else - sort of a mild schadenfreude. Sometimes doubled or tripled, and possibly said in a sing-songy voice for added comedic effect to imitate a muted trumpet, which is how the meme originated.
You didn't get any napkins with your takeout pork fried rice? Womp womp.
womp by 175623226 November 3, 2011
Word of the Day on October 27, 2026
When your wife’s boyfriend let you sleep past 8pm 😎😎
Wife’s boyfriend: You have 5 more minutes
Me: Poggers!
Poggers by Just_Charles April 14, 2020
Word of the Day on October 26, 2026

Oblication 

A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
Oblication by kimmerr May 5, 2011
Word of the Day on October 25, 2026

Surf Dracula Syndrome 

A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.

For example, if a series is titled "Surf Dracula," a majority of viewers would tune in expecting to see Dracula surfing by the first or second episode. However, the entire first season would instead be tedious padding and backstory before finally ending with Dracula surfing in the last five minutes of the season finale.
I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
Word of the Day on October 24, 2026

Northstarring

Finding your way back to the truth by fixing on one verified fact and working out from there, the way you navigate by the North Star when everything around you is spinning.
Rumours were flying everywhere, so she went northstarring — one checked fact at a time.
Northstarring by Light Bearer October 22, 2026
Word of the Day on October 23, 2026
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