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practicing avoidance 

"Practicing avoidance" is just a passive aggressive way of saying you were giving someone the silent treatment or ghosting them.
Bitch please you weren't " practicing avoidance" you were giving me the silent treatment!

Practicing Scientology 

the act of smoking marijuana in an automobile while driving. derived from the term "cruise", which then led to "tom cruise", and eventually became "Practicing Scientology"
hey man, I got a philly, some weed, and a quarter tank of gas. wanna start practicing scientology?
Practicing Scientology by aanne June 22, 2010

non-practicing lesbian 

My break-up with Jake destroyed me. I've become a non-practicing lesbian.
non-practicing lesbian by ErinB January 2, 2009

Practicing the Bassoon 

1. Going into the back room under the pretense of practicing the bassoon. However, the perpetrator proceeds to smoke the devil's lettuce, usually using the bassoon as a bong.

2. A euphemism for smoking pot.
Taylor: What were you doing back there?

Ben: Just practicing the bassoon.

Taylor: Oh. Gotcha ;)
Practicing the Bassoon by Mr. Stanturf September 10, 2011

practicing flute 

a torturous event that involves many hours, often in a small, bear, white room, by one's self, working endlessly on a few passages to have them torn apart at your next lesson
"You want to go out tonight?"
"Sorry, I'm practicing flute."
practicing flute by The Floutist January 20, 2009

practicing piano 

An extremely stressful process including playing scales, pieces, chords, etc. Can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 5 hours. Usually ends in sore hands and fingers and temporary insanity.
i just spent 3 hours practicing piano, i want to tear off my hands.
practicing piano by caitlizzin August 27, 2008
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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.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
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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
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

piddlefart

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
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