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five-paragraph essay 

A widespread and mind-numbing writing appliance used by uncreative teachers and schools to spread dissatisfaction with writing among their students. Though "creative" five-paragraph essays have been written, the form is generally mandated by dull minds to make writing and thinking dull.

All five-paragraph essays begin with an introduction ("tell 'em what you're gonna tell 'em!") followed by three body paragraphs ("tell 'em!") and a frighteningly repetetive conclusion ("tell 'em what you told 'em!").
My teacher is making me write a five-paragraph essay on why I shouldn't think for myself and write creatively in school, but it's like way too boring.

Five paragraph ramble 

An english essay that is the result of no sleep, no prior planning, or blanking on an in class essay with a result of a full five paragraph essay without any really topic or thesis behind it.
Person one: man I have no idea what I was just writing about on that in class essay. I think it might have just been a five paragraph ramble
Person two: aw sucks bro

Montgomery Paragraph 

A paragraph thats about 4 lines double spaced. Montgomery paragraphs are usually written right before the paragraph is due.
Bobby didn't do his English homework, so had to pull of a Montgomery paragraph on the bus this morning.

put your mom in a paragraph 

A non-literal phrase one uses to intimidate or coerce a victim into believing that the victim's mom was or will be used in a such a way that only shmad words in paragraph format can describe how it went.
"Ayoo nigga you be talkin' so much shit, I swear I'm about to put your mom in a paragraph."

Paragraph Drink 

A drink you order at starbucks that takes you more than thirty seconds to order
I was at a coffee shop and the person ordered a paragraph drink
Paragraph Drink by Nrgfusion2 February 19, 2010

Paragraphing 

Receiving a series of texts that exceed 160 characters or more.
Dude 1: Bro did that hot chick from last night ever end up texting you back?

Dude 2: Dude... her texts were so long they included footnotes. She was straight paragraphing.
Paragraphing by GammaThetaBroseph November 7, 2011
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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
Word of the Day on October 11, 2026
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
Word of the Day on October 10, 2026

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
Word of the Day on October 9, 2026
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
Word of the Day on October 8, 2026
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