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Finding great pleasure in another person's suffering; going so far as to inflict that suffering intentionally in pursuit of one's own pleasure.
Jeff's penchant for sadism reached new heights when he found his ideal subject and truly delighted in her torment.
Sadism by MadMan'sMadQueen October 15, 2017
Related Words
sayism • Sadism • Samism • sanism • Sabism • Sayim • sagism • Saismic • Saismistro • salisman
Abstract noun

The state of gaining pleasure, often sexual, through cruel or degrational behaviour towards other people, often by inflicting physical pain or causing humiliation.

Other forms: sadist, sadistic
Linked to: sadomasochism
Antonyms: masochism
Sadism is often a trait of villains.
Sadism and Masochism are both examples of kinks.
Sadism by Raven Page July 23, 2018
The social, legal, or institutional discrimination against individuals who are mentally ill/neurodivergent, or who may be considered "not sane" by society's standards. This can often cross over into ableism.

The term sanism was originally coined by Morton Birnbaum.

Some oppressive terms that reinforce sanist stereotypes: crazy, insane, psycho, retarded, dumb, mad house, mental case; misuse of medical terms such as OCD, bipolar, schizophrenic, autistic, etc.
Jesse: I can't attend college in person due to my social anxiety and depression, so I take my courses online.
May: That's ridiculous. Everyone dislikes going to school. Just suck it up.
Jesse: That's sanism.
sanism by ThawahCawwey September 10, 2016

Microwave Sadism

Pleasure and amusement as a result of watching small animals perish in agony after being locked in a microwave oven (and set on high).

This strange personality disorder has been revealed and somewhat known amongst underground internet culture.
After his parents discovered a third dead cat in their microwave, Jimmy was admitted to intensive therapy sessions due to his microwave sadism.
Microwave Sadism by juiceCULT August 3, 2012
Origin: Derived from the marquis de sade

Function (n.) one who derives sexual pleasure from hurting others.
Maquis de sade was the ultimate sadistic writer.
sadism by Kung-Fu Jesus April 16, 2004

salisman 

A manchild who tries to sell with a deep staten island accent. Often a salisman will have deep yellow stains on his unwashed fingers from smoke and nicotine. The salisman will almost always have a low closing percentage and be forced to wear out of style clothing. The salisman will let his eyebrows grow to unheard of lengths. He will act much like a fatta and in the summer months resort to wearing his shorts very long in the salfatta style. Many salismen have been rubbed by the testemorph.
Sally cried out "Please Wobert, DON'T MAKE ME A SALISMAN!"
salisman by A Palumbo September 4, 2007
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fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
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We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
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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
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Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
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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
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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
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