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Retrofuturism

The future as it was envisioned by people from past eras.
The tv show The Jetsons is an example of retrofuturism from the 1950s era: flying cars, pill food, and robot servants are what people from that time thought would be commonplace in the year 2000.
Retrofuturism by Retrofuture June 15, 2007

retroflect 

The act of mentally reflecting on the past and the cultural influences of that particular time. One can retroflect on any decade or time that was important or special to them.

The memories and mental images that we have entwined with the cultral influence of that given time.

Retroflection involves the way modern cultural trends reflect those of past times and decades.
While driving down the road, Aerosmith's Sweet Emotion came on the radio and I retroflected back to Prom Night.

Cartoon retroflection causes me to sing the Banana Splits' song "tra la la," while it may cause my older son to sing "Scooby Dooby Doo, where are you," and my middle son to sing, "GO GO Power Rangers," and my youngest to sing "Sponge Bob Square Pants.....Sponge Bob...Square Pants!"
retroflect by Kellie Ouzts April 19, 2008

RetroFag 

Slang used for someone who's been living in the past for too long
Retrofag "Hey man I spent all my weekend playing Mike tyson's punchout they really don't make game's like this anymore screw the 360, Ps3 and wii, I have my nes."

Person 2 "RetroFag!"
RetroFag by Massaki September 30, 2009

Retrofucktastic 

A social norm or custom that is so outdated or unnecessary its ridiculous and usually creates more problems than it ever solved, but also one that certain factions of society seem to want to hold on to for nostalgic purposes.
Jenny: I wonder why we never saw Laura Bush while idiot was president?
Joe: Because those down home Texas bastards think their women should be seen and not heard.
Jenny: Well that's pretty retrofucktastic.

RetroFresh 

Something old made new again, often an item or behavior that brings to mind fondly a time gone by; something old and cool brought back in style with a modern twist.
Him: That purple fedora is so retrofresh!
RetroFresh by SoCalSinger January 17, 2017

retrofucked 

-Verb: To become fucked by a decision that created temporarily favorable elements, having later realized an unfavorable counterpart to the decision.

-Noun (i.e., to be in retrofuck): A state that results from a decision wherein temporarily favorable elements are created for its decider, and where the decider is later, however, totally fucked by the same decision.
Tom is retrofucked because he borrowed his mom's car to take Kelly to the drive-in - now he's grounded, and cockblocked.

He is in retrofuck because he cheated on his history exam, but was later ratted on and, as a result, failed.
retrofucked by Humbaba Michaels February 12, 2009
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briefcake 

"Did you check out the briefcake in courtroom C?"
briefcake by Ben Frey April 6, 2006
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Brought to public attention by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein in the book on the fall of Richard Nixon, All The President’s Men, ratfucker was Nixon’s term for a political operative who sows chaos among opponents; an agent provocateur. It is thought to have originated among campus political rivalries at USC, and seems to have some usage in the US military.
Along with Nixon’s other ratfuckers, Roger Stone caused fights at otherwise peaceful Democratic Party protests to generate a false narrative that the Democrats were violent and dangerous.
Ratfucker by Ricky Ramjet November 2, 2017
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countrypolitan 

Term used to describe someone who is a mix of both rural (country) and urban (metropolitan) lifestyles/upbringings. He/she is typically equally comfortable in both settings and is able to seamlessly slip back and forth between the two, appreciating the characteristics of each.
That ol' gal of mine drives the 12 lane freeway during the week and a John Deere on the weekends. She likes opra and the Grand Ol' Opry. I love them countrypolitan women.
countrypolitan by MOChick November 7, 2006
Word of the Day on November 1, 2026

Witch Bath 

A bath consisting of a variety of slats, oils, soaps or any other added ingredients such as fruits, milks, herbs or any other spices for health or beautifying benifits.
She brought home alot of stuff and took it to the bathroom. She must be taking a witch bath.
Witch Bath by carnieboy30 October 26, 2020
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kinktober 

An excuse for people to write porn with different types of kinks throughout the month of October.

Smut Fanfiction
That chick doesn't write often but when she does, its for Kinktober.
kinktober by Kinkiest July 12, 2018
Word of the Day on October 30, 2026

proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
person1:did you see bob
person2: ya he was a proper lad
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