promising
"He seems like a promising politician" (note: awesomeness, here, is rarely seen)
"Her plan to invest in earplugs for the deaf sounds promising"
"Her plan to invest in earplugs for the deaf sounds promising"
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promising footballer
Term used by the police and press to describe a hooligan who lacks any real prospects beyond their criminality
Promising footballer, Wayne Johnson, was jailed for his vicious attack on an innocent person.
Promising footballer, Henry Hicks, died after crashing while evading police on a moped. Drugs found.
Promising footballer, Henry Hicks, died after crashing while evading police on a moped. Drugs found.
promising footballer by JonnTeee October 30, 2019
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Promising Mc Creator
(noun) A person who plays a game called 'Minecraft' to an audience, gains lots of traction, gaining lots of subs fast, just to throw it all away by doing something bad i.e grooming a minor. They are then forced off the internet, when a new person will take their place, repeating the exact same actions.
-Dude! Did you see that Insert Content Creator Name just got cancelled on Twitter.com for grooming 10 minors, forcing dogs to edit for him and litter.
-Typical Promising Mc Creator moment. Can't wait for the next one.
-Btw I ate your cat.
-Typical Promising Mc Creator moment. Can't wait for the next one.
-Btw I ate your cat.
Promising Mc Creator by UserUnknown4 June 17, 2023
Pomising
Pomising by jessmoodle February 5, 2012
Spatial Profiling
Airlines continually struggle with the idea of charging overweight passengers extra for their fare - it seems logical but then it is very difficult to implement.
"Spatial Profiling" is when airlines or for that matter any other industry, company, entity, individual discriminates someone on the basis of their weight.
"Spatial Profiling" is when airlines or for that matter any other industry, company, entity, individual discriminates someone on the basis of their weight.
The obese passenger was a victim of "spatial profiling" when she had to buy an extra ticket because of her weight.
Spatial Profiling by IPod Pilgrim January 21, 2010
Internet service providings
The satirical term mocking the annoying cold caller telesales people and companies involved who outsource western based companies call centres to India as a money saving practice.
These call centres will often ring you up uninvited and attempt to sell you a product, such as an internet service even though they don't have a firm grasp of the English language.
The phrase can also be attributed to the UK television show Fonejacker, who impersonates such a person as a prank caller.
These call centres will often ring you up uninvited and attempt to sell you a product, such as an internet service even though they don't have a firm grasp of the English language.
The phrase can also be attributed to the UK television show Fonejacker, who impersonates such a person as a prank caller.
Ring ring...
"Hello, I'm calling to see if you would be interested in switching your internet service providings from your current providings to a new providings?"
"Hello, I'm calling to see if you would be interested in switching your internet service providings from your current providings to a new providings?"
Internet service providings by PrivateLifeOfPlants October 22, 2009
Facebook Profiling
Facebook Profiling refers to the use of an individual’s facebook page to stereotype or as a factor or judgment of their personailty type, this inculdes the number of friends, number of pictures of themselves, groups they belong too and status updates.
John: "Look at Jessica's facebook page she has over 3,000 pictures of herself she must be such an attention seeker"
Linda: "Dude, that's Facebook Profiling, you don't even know her, she is really a nice girl"
Linda: "Dude, that's Facebook Profiling, you don't even know her, she is really a nice girl"
Facebook Profiling by mbocse September 17, 2010
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Frothability
The measure of an emotional and over zealous consumer in an upwardly charging market, also known as a bull market. It's characterized by rising asset prices, increased investor confidence, and favorable growth in the markets, bro.
The frothability was evident as over-zealous consumers eagerly engaged in bidding wars, driving property prices to unsustainable levels reminiscent of previous speculative bubbles.
Frothability by cptn.kagaroo1 January 26, 2024
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Soul digger
A man who dates women with the sole purpose of exploiting their time, energy, and labor while he sucks the joy and happiness from their lives.
"That guy's a soul digger. He'll expect you to work full time, but you'll be doing all the cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, and childcare while he plays video games or watches TV."
Soul digger by anonymous November 11, 2026
Word of the Day on November 11, 2026
pod person
A person pretending to be something they aren't, or an impostor. This is inferred because of the old alien movies where alien pods appear on earth and the "pod people" dispose of the humans and slowly reproduce the bodies, pretending to be humans.
The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
pod person by Christopher M. May 9, 2005
Word of the Day on November 10, 2026
dead drop
A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.
Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.
A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.
A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.
A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.
A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
Word of the Day on November 9, 2026
No Surprises Wedding
A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.
This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.
Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
No Surprises Wedding by dbdefenestrate August 27, 2023
Word of the Day on November 8, 2026