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recidivism

When a parolee does not check in with his parole officer or abide by the conditions of his parole and is sent back to prison over and over as a result.
Johnny has been incarcerated five times in five years this is called recidivism.
recidivism by Jamie Pheloney April 9, 2005

Alien Recidivism

Person who repeatedly commits crimes in a country where they also do not have legal citizenship.
Alien recidivism increased exponentially during the Biden administration.
Alien Recidivism by Iceiguana February 12, 2026

recidivist 

Someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior)
The recidivist was once again arrested for smoking weed at school.
recidivist by David May 18, 2004

rigidivism 

One or a group with a singular view.

One or a group with no tolerance for views opposed to their own.
The republican party possesses too much rigidivism
to settle on a single candidate.
rigidivism by PelagicMariner January 7, 2012

revidivism 

To return to an appallingly bad movie, after you have done your time and pronounced yourself rehabilitated.
He had come out swearing, "Never again!", but here he was, in lockdown, serving a second stint with "Sharknado 3", an act of tragic revidivism.
revidivism by Monkey's Dad March 26, 2020

Post-Cock Recidivist History 

When a woman who was formerly dating women starts dating men and begins to trash lesbians and lesbianism.
Marley: Jess is dating men now, she says her relationship with Ann was trash although she loved it.

Slim: That's that Post-Cock Recidivist History
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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

verb. To waste time doing nothing.
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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