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repatriation 

Repatriation(from late Latin repatriare - to restore someone to his homeland) is the process of return of refugees or soldiers to their homes, most notably following a war.
Repatriation also refers to the return of body parts to the nearest relative.
Economic repatriation - This refers to economic measures taken by a country to reduce foreign capital investment.
The term may also refer to the process of converting a foreign currency into the currency of one's own country. When foreign currency is converted back to the currency of the home country it is referred to as repatriation. An example would be an American converting British Pounds back to U.S. Dollars.
The government usually pays the cost of repatriation of the refugees.
repatriation by JR-Fire November 5, 2008
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reparate 

To give reparations - compensation for insult or injury
Reparate Me for making my ancestors live as slaves, you White Devil!
reparate by ReparateMe.com December 29, 2007

Reparate 

(1) to repair something neglected to its breaking point.

(2) to reparate- the act of submitting reparations to those who were immorally uncompensated for events that brought harm and hardship to the specific minority group.
Suppose we want to show that America’s system is genuinely apologetic for administering policies that have harmed Black Americans for generations. In that case, the U.S. government should make motions to reparate those who have been affected by systematic errors. With similarities to Native American Reparations given by the U.S. government.
Reparate by ScioSAD August 8, 2020

Repawtriated 

The act of rendering a domestic animal away from a life of hate to a life of love.
I Repawtriated that skinny dog the crack heads had down the road, and now look at him.
Repawtriated by Sy_uk October 7, 2011

Repatriation 

People who look like Patrick Wilson.
ugh, have you seen that new guy, such a repatriation he is!
Repatriation by volkerball86nox December 16, 2021
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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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