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to put downs 

to make it known that someone is your girlfriend/boyfriend or in a relationship with you whether it be official or unofficial.
Ramon: Oh! look at that breezy over there! I'm gonna go holla at her.

Mike: Naw man. It's to late to put downs on her. That's David's girl.
to put downs by Kat Kizzle October 20, 2008

Put down the Sharpie 

A request to someone to admit they are wrong.

In reference to Donald Trump's infamous Sharpie mark-up of an outdated hurricane forecast map. Rather than apologize, Trump continued to lie about the hurricane risk to Alabama for days.
"Dude, just put down the Sharpie. You don't always have to be right. I'm sick of arguing about this."
Put down the Sharpie by hodags1966 September 6, 2019

put down a three 

Put down a three (3)

to masturbate.

the third type of male body excretion.

to go number one is to pee. number 2 is to poop. so number three is to release semen from a dude's body.

a person can't "go number three" because, unlike a deuce, it can't just be pushed out of the body. Hence it has to be "put down".
"I was going to return your call, but I was busy putting down a three."

"This video game is so awesome, it makes me want to put down a three."

"That guy Rick is such a loser, I bet he puts down a lot of threes,"
put down a three by JiffMart May 1, 2010

put down 

1. To say somthing about somebody or somthing in a negative way sometimes in a joke, also known as a cut down.
I cant believe she put him down like that.

A good put down is, your mom is like a racecar, she burns 4 rubbers in one night.
put down by HybridFlare June 29, 2005

put down your purse 

To step up to a challenge and/or dismiss one's insecurities or fears.

The opposite of chickening out.

To "man-up" or "step-up".
"I've had quite a few drinks tonight, I probably shouldn't drive you guys to T-Bell"

"Dude, put down your purse and get in the damn car"

put down 

To kill an animal 'humanly' because they are too old or too ill.

We are also totally bullshitting ourselves when we say "There's nothing we can do", "It's in too much pain", or "It'll be better off this way", especially since humans in the same conditions go to nursing homes, hostpitals, get a private nurse, wheel chairs, a ton of meds, and no one ever says "There's nothing we can do, we have to put down Grandma."
Grandpa: The dog's fourteen, and he can't move around anymore, we gotta get him put down.

Grandchild: But why, Grandpa?

Grandpa: Blame the society, not the executioner, sweetie.
put down by melloshark October 4, 2009
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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
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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
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