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pumpenfreude

Noun. Extreme pleasure derived by an electric cars owner who drive by gas stations, watching owners of fossil-fuel vehicles standing around squeezing gas and diesel filler nozzles. Notably powerful sensation during intense rain or hail. Likely to become more common as we approach 2050.

Similar to 'schadenfreude', pleasure derived from the misfortune of others.

Origin: German Pumpenfreude, from Pumpen 'pumping" + Freude 'joy'.
As John drove by the "Fill and Feed" gas station in a thunderstorm, he was nearly overwhelmed with pumpenfreude. He turned up the stereo and began to sing as he waved and drove past slowly.
pumpenfreude by Tuiliq Midnight March 23, 2025
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pumpenfreude

noun: Pleasure felt by those who watch someone pumping gas when the observer does not have to do so. Especially common among electric car owners; most intense during cold or wet weather.

German Pumpenfreude, from Pumpen ‘pumping’ + Freude ‘joy’.
Jim, awash with pumpenfreude, smiled and waved as he drove his new electric car past the long line of internal combustion vehicles at the diesel and gas pumps ... in the driving rain and howling wind.
pumpenfreude by Tuiliq Midnight March 25, 2025

liquid lunch 

A lunchbreak comprised entirely of alcoholic beverages, and no food.
"With all the lay-offs that morning, it was rough. I hit the bar around the corner for a liquid lunch mid-day."
liquid lunch by Alexandra July 27, 2004
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Dunzo, a slang word for done/finshed. Made famous by the Laguna Beach cast.
This car is so dunzo. (Kristin's car breaks down.)
dunzo by Joey Pellet December 8, 2004
Word of the Day on June 20, 2026

ankle biter

Someone or something that bites your ankles.
To a postman, an ankle biter is often known as a dog.
To an adult, an ankle biter may be a toddler.
To hikers, an ankle biter is sometimes a tick.
And so on.
"Dang ankle biter took off my whole leg!!"
ankle biter by the sane maniac February 2, 2004
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Male Pattern Blindness 

When a man will search for hours to find something that is laying out in the open on a table. Items are often easily found by a women.
Man: "I have been searching for hours for keys."
Woman: "You mean the ones sitting there on the coffee table?"
Man: "Where?"
Woman: "Right there in the middle of that table."
Man: "oh, must have been Male Pattern Blindness"
Male Pattern Blindness by diablo581 February 10, 2008
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