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Phoning the 90s 

The act of purchasing a phone card in the 21st Century.
"Why is Tom still in that convenience store? He's got the lottery tickets and chips that he went in for."

"He wants to ask the guy behind the counter if they're still selling long-distance phone cards."

"Why?"

"I guess for phoning the 90s. It's where he left his common sense."
Phone Posing. Pretending to use your cell phone to avoid a certain situation.
Guy 1: I ran into that girl the other day.
Guy 2: Did you say anything to her?
Guy 1: No way. I started phosing so she never approached me.
Phosing by ManKitten November 5, 2010

phineing 

to be addicted or obsessing over something most of the time Weed or some other drug
yo i am phineing right now i need to smoke a L.
phineing by ~GuS~ November 1, 2007

Phoneliness 

That feeling that comes over you when the people you are with are more interested in their phones than you.
As everyone else was sat around the table updating their Instagram, Facebook and Twitter feeds; An intense feeling of Phoneliness came over Bob as he realised he could easily vanish and the others probably wouldn't notice! :(
Phoneliness by MadBob81 November 27, 2015

phoning the czar

A term that is synonymous with self stimulation of ones penis by ones hand by act of masturbation.
Johnny was spending another night phoning the czar to dirty magazines.
phoning the czar by MattyB0604 November 5, 2015

Drunk Phoning 

While drunk, you phone someone you can't talk to sober (because of bad past-times or because you haven't got the balls) and talk nonsense to them until they either put the phone down, or agree to have sex with you.
1. "Dude, I am so wasted after drinking that whole crate"
2. "I know man, what can we do now?"
3. "Dude, let's do some Drunk Phoning!
4. "YEAH!, Lets call your mum"
Drunk Phoning by MetalCactuar May 10, 2011
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fauxstalgia 

Faux nostalgia. Faking old things in an attempt to recapture the feeling of times gone past, especially of technology that has passed.
Hipstamatic pictures, just like the vinyl-static added to digital recordings, is prime fauxstalgia
fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
Word of the Day on October 15, 2026

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.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
Word of the Day on October 14, 2026

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
Word of the Day on October 13, 2026
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
Word of the Day on October 12, 2026

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
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