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adjective \ re·gex·y· \ ˈrə-gəx-ˌee \

1 Something absurdly difficult to build, analyze, understand, or explain.

Derived from: Regex One of the most annoying things in programming, yet one of the most helpful. Used for

parsing text easily. High usage and exposure may cause dependency and symptoms similar to Stockholm

syndrome's condition.
People assume that parsing is a strict progression of a sequence of characters that define a search pattern, but *actually* from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint - it's more like a big ball of wibbly wobbly... regexy wimey... stuff.
Regexy by thekaifan September 3, 2018
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regexy: adjective \ˈrē-jəks-ē\
1 a : "Absurdly difficult to analyze, understand, or explain".

derived from regex: One of the most annoying things in programming, yet one of the most helpful. Used for parsing text easily. Prolonged use and exposure may cause dependency and symptoms similar to Stockholm's syndrome condition towards regex itself.
People assume that regular expressions are a strict progression of characters to a pattern, but actually, from a nonlinear, non-subjective viewpoint, it's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly, regexy-wimey... stuff
regexy by thekaifan September 4, 2018
1 a : "Absurdly difficult to analyze, understand, or explain".

derived from regex: One of the most annoying things in programming, yet one of the most helpful. Used for parsing text easily. Prolonged use and exposure may cause dependency and symptoms similar to Stockholm's syndrome condition towards regex itself.
People assume that regular expressions are a strict progression of characters to a pattern, but actually, from a nonlinear, non-subjective viewpoint, it's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly, regexy-wimexy... stuff
Regexy by thekaifan October 31, 2018
A beautiful unique name that comes with hope. Loves people. Men fall in love with her smile. Brings happiness and passion to everyone with a smile of delight to their faces. Has a passion for performing art and beauty. A shoulder to cry on. Makes an amazing wifey. Men fall for her tricks. Loyal with a massive heart. Makes people come running back for her. Funny but smart. Attitude for the right things.
I think I may be falling for Regelyn again!
Regelyn by Idk what July 18, 2020
Short for regular expressions, this is a pattern language used for finding, grepping, or replacing strings. Very powerful if used correctly.
regex by unknown October 12, 2003
One of the most annoying thing in programming, yet one of the most helpful. Used for parsing text easily.
An example regex to find noobs: ((?:noob).*)
regex by h@x0r1z3r April 5, 2010
The act of one being rejected by a possible mating companion, and the victim throwing a gex at the non-companion.
"Is Diana going out with Gunther?"
"Naw Sam, she totally regexed his ass!"
Regex by SalionR. June 28, 2016
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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
Word of the Day on August 30, 2026
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
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