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ratchetism

The act or practice of being ratchet. Scientists believe it is an unwritten code. Many activities and behaviors can be associated with ratchetism, such as twerking barefoot in the club, or bringing a baby to a house party.

The way of the ratchet is constantly being studied, and much more research is required before ratchetism can fully be understood.
Person #1: What the hell are those girls doing?
Person #2: Ratchetism, my friend. Move along. Nothing to see here.
ratchetism by AnonymousBoss July 4, 2014
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ratchetize 

To make something ratchet, ghetto, bad, ugly, or worse.
Wow, thanks for totally ruining and ratchetizing my party. It's so ghetto and annoying.

I look too good right now, I need to ratchetize myself.
ratchetize by LingDanc803 October 30, 2018

Ratchetivities 

Activities performed for leisure, entertainment, or pleasure by one who either self-identifies or has been identified as a ratchet. Can imply the involvement of sexual acts and/or consumption of alcohol.
"Which one o' y'all are down for ratchetivities this weekend?!"

"Expect a ratchet to suggest their usual ratchetivities for the pregame and after party."
Ratchetivities by Haute CoCo May 20, 2020

Rachelism 

The constant need or longing for Rachel. May show symptoms of an addiction. Other symptoms include sadness, hopefulness, loss of concentration, day-dreaming, and loneliness. The only cure is to be near her, holding her in your arms, with her head on your shoulder, when you can feel her heartbeat and her hair is all in your face.

Once contracted it can never be permanently cured.
My heart hurts from Rachelism.
Rachelism by Adam Knirb October 20, 2008

Ratchetossis 

A heightened and more dangerous stage, level or state of Ratchocity. It is Ratchocity with an extreme case of restless leg syndrome followed by the "hmmmmm bra's" .... Often locked in to the ratchetness with no care as to how to escape. Stage 2...
When I went to remove the cumquat that was duct taped to Fletcher's temple. I immediately realized. That he had leap frogged past Ratchocity straight to ratchetossis. Oh sweet prince, you are done for & no one can help you. Ratchetossis will soon exhume your soul.

Ratchetosity 

1. The state or condition or being ratchet.
2. Something so weird or stupid is can be considered ratchet.
The ratchetosity of his/her demeanor makes me want to puke. Her intelligence is blinded by her ratchetosity.
Ratchetosity by Ratchet Police December 12, 2012

ratchetives 

ratchet aka ghetto fabulous relatives that u hate when they come over
my ratchetives are coming over for thanksgiving i hope they dont make me kick em out this year
ratchetives by mark williams III March 27, 2009
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Acronym, meaning Too Long Didn't Understand
Similar to TLDR
Sister: This meeting was to discuss the rough draft of my essay, where we discussed the subsidiary questions I added in my rough draft. We also discussed the relationship between my main title and the real-life situations I chose to use in my essay. We discussed the structure of my essay as well, specifically the Math AOK section and how it relates to the contradiction of the title. This second meeting was particularly helpful in discussing the implications of my essay claims and how to apply the title across various areas of knowledge. There were many sections of the essay that could have been cut down in wordiness and the ways of knowing required further and more in-depth analysis.

Me: Woah! TLDU!
TLDU by L-Evans January 14, 2019
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the act of having anonymous sexual encounters with other men in public toilets.
Cottaging by greeef April 24, 2003
Word of the Day on August 29, 2026

Salad Days 

green inexperienced youthful judgement and cold blooded execution of those judgements.

Rashness with little concern of consequence.

Antony and Cleopatra. William Shakespeare

"My salad days,
When I was green in judgment, cold in blood."

- William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, 1.5
"How did you end up in jail?"

"Salad days, 'nuf said."
Salad Days by GilbyRFC0 October 7, 2011
Word of the Day on August 28, 2026

age gate 

An absolutely foolproof way to keep minors from viewing content deemed "too mature" for them to watch.
Billy: "So I was trying to watch some videos for an M rated game, and I ran into an age gate, so I put in my real birthday. SOMEHOW it managed to figure out that I am 12. CURSE YOU AGE GATE!!!"

Bill: "Fucking age gate! *quick scroll* THERE! I was born on January 1, 1904. Fuck you age gate."
age gate by Banja January 7, 2011
Word of the Day on August 27, 2026

board chow 

A)
The Crud that collects under the keys in a keyboard. Usually more severe in the keyboards of programmers and webmasters as they tend to spend a lot of time at the the computer and thus eat at their desk. Mainly affecting IBM Model M (clicly) style boards.

B)
Can also be used to gross out Non-Techie people
A)
Bill: want to go to the club?
Bob: No, I've got to clean out my board chow, keys are starting to stick.

B)
Bill: Want to go out to get a bite?
Bob: No, i am just going to have some of my board chow/
Bill: Whats' that?
Bob: The food scraps that collect in my keyboard; Want some?
Bill: *GAG* *HURL* *GAG*
board chow by BinaryHackerMan September 3, 2007
Word of the Day on August 26, 2026

young pup 

a young person, a young adult in their late teens/early 20s.
Ah, you're just a young pup at 23!
young pup by the dog May 30, 2006
Word of the Day on August 25, 2026
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