persuasionista

Anyone dedicated to the study, uses, trends, and history of Persuasion (subset of Communication Studies). Usually refers to scholars, educators, political operatives, journalists, public relations and marketing professionals who deal with persuasion as it pertains to their chosen field.

Also, anyone engaging in an excessive amount of obvious persuasion to attain their goal.

"This political ad has so many stats, music, images of children and flags, it must have been made by a persuasionista."

"Karl wants to go out with me and keeps sending me notes, flowers and chocolate; he's being a total persuasionista about it!"

persuasionista by Jeff Burks November 2, 2007

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persuasionist

A person who persuades. Don't be stupid. Probably has to be good at it.

His skill as a persuasionist was on full display through his use of words.

persuasionist by theasiansherlock December 22, 2021

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Percussionista

A percussionista is slang for a female Native American who played percussion instruments near the territory of the Ajapeua and Onondaga. This term is fairly offensive and can be used to discriminate and harass others.

1 - hey did you see that percussionista with the fat ass.
2 - dude just cuz she’s got the bongos, doesn’t mean you can use that term, it’s very offensive I am no longer friends with you
1 - ayo mills buddy what the hell was that

Percussionista by Cool person 69420 January 4, 2022

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flophouse

Any house/apartment/frat house/trailer/etc. which is used for individuals to crash (sleep, chill, hang out, lurk, etc.) for a period of time. In order to "crash", one must not actually live there (e.g. have their name on the lease, own said flophouse, etc.). Flophouses are typically used by college students, drug addicts, transients, vagrants, or other unsavory characters.

A flophouse may also be the home owned by the parents of a college student, who after being away at college, wishes to live as if he/she is still at college (e.g. staying out all night, returning just to crash at mom and dad's house, then leaving again), rather than conforming to the pre-college rules.

Example #1
Dude: (Talking to someone passed out face first on the floor of his college apartment) Hey man, who the hell are you? What do you think this is, a flophouse??

Bro: Sorry dude, I must have passed out for a minute.

Example #2
Mom: Where have you BEEN for the last three days? You come home just to sleep?? What do you think this is, a flophouse??!!

Son: What's your problem? I'm an adult now!

flophouse by J3553 November 21, 2007

Word of the Day on July 27, 2026

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Hate Sink

A person you hate intensely not because they deserve such hatred but because they serve as a focus for your general hatred. A healthy way to dispense with excess animosity.

Jake's not really that big an asshole. He just serves as my hate sink.

Hate Sink by The great prophet Zarquon August 7, 2016

Word of the Day on July 26, 2026

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funiosity

The art of being peculiar, but in an amusing fashion.

"Wow, look at that dog running on three legs"
- "Yeah, that sure is a funiosity"

funiosity by Supersonic Stevie November 23, 2007

Word of the Day on July 25, 2026

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Toe Rag

A toe rag was originally a foot wrapping used, since mediaeval times up until the mid-nineteenth century, to protect the foot from chafing by boots or shoes. As these were, quite literally, rags they weren’t usually washed, and so with use they became very smelly until they were thrown away. Because of the similarity in smell, toe rag also became the name applied to dried, salted cod or other things with a strong, unpleasant, fishy smell. It didn’t take that long before the name was applied to someone who was an obnoxious, unpleasant OIC.

1 “Socks! Those aren’t socks you smelly git, they’re toe rags!”
2 “What have you been cooking? Smells like toe rag!”
3 “I can smell ‘er fanny from ‘ere, proper toe rag.”
4 That Heale Malcolm is a right toe rag.

Toe Rag by AKACroatalin November 29, 2016

Word of the Day on July 24, 2026

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