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a portmanteau made of "scary" and the abbreviation for the word crazy "cray" to describe the feeling of both awe and fascination facing a potential dangerous situation
duni said she has been through a hurricane, she was just inside the hotel everything was shaking it was so scray
scray by hnrk93 August 17, 2015
Etymologically rooted in the German "Schraschattleschraum", meaning "release of creeping anxiety through subtle trappings of mirth, and maybe some sauerkraut" linguists have struggled to trace the origins of this popular urban term.

In his seminal text 'Syntactic Structures', linguist Noam Chomsky asserts that "scray" entered the english language around 1953. This was the dawn of the era in which mass communications technology began to difuse previously disparate elements into increasingly oblique and monastic forms. Consequently, ensuing developments of verbally expressed culture exhibited markedly parochial leanings. Chomsky feels such etymological dynamism aided the spreading of terms such as "scray" and "scallywop" across previously unscalable spatial and temporal borders.

However, famed pimp Iceberg Slim argues that "scray" in its current context was in fact introduced by "his own bad self," and that Chomsky "and his honky MIT people" are merely "suckas".
"Man, niggas be scrayin' in the cut like, 24/7. An' shit."
Scray by ryan johnson March 9, 2005

scray shit

to drive on a highway with 0 km/h of fuel in the tank
i couldn´t belive it, it was totally scray shit

i bet you would never scray shit because you are such a pussy
scray shit by deinemum May 17, 2018
When something is both scary and cray cray (crazy).
"Dude, meth?! Yo that shit scray"
"You want me to rock climb without a harness?? No way, that shit is so scray"
"Yo she a scray bitch! One time I had her over to carve a pumpkin and 10 mins in she shouts 'beer is better' and completely destroys my pumpkin"
"Courtney Love? She scray"
Scray by seriousaboutscuba June 13, 2018

the scray 

Informal nickname for the Melbourne suburb of Footscray, the rapidly-gentrifying home of uni sharehouses, theoretically thousands of Victoria Bitter singlets and shitty pub rock bands.
DAVO: You end up going to that gig in the scray?
DAZZA: Yeah, man. I love Wil Wagner so I had to go.
the scray by pinto boy 96 November 17, 2018

Scary Scary Black Man 

The adult version of the boogeyman. The scary scary black man can be seen lurking the streets in the wee hours of the morning preying on the fearful and light skinned. Has been known to steal car stereos as well as bicycles.
A wise man once told me to always check your closet for the scary scary black man before going to bed!!
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fache-couture 

French slang, which translated, means "bull's fashion" but basically equates to "hyper trendy" or overly trendy. Used when a person wishes to express distaste at the latest fashion trend/fad, because it seems that everyone has a certain item of clothing or is wearing it. This term is most frequently heard in Paris but is slowly spreading to other parts of France.
1. That Burberry scarf is so fache-couture.
2. That purple American Apparel hoodie is so fache-couture.
fache-couture by bkgmh46x0x March 18, 2008
Word of the Day on October 17, 2026
A slang term for GLP-1 medications(like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, etc.), usually referring to their appetite-killing, weight-loss, or “I forgot to eat” effects rather than the medical details.

Usage:
* Often casual, ironic, or meme-y
* Can imply effortless weight loss, suppressed hunger, or being “powered by pharmaceuticals”

Notes:
Not a brand name—just shorthand for the whole GLP-1 wave. Frequently shows up in online jokes, gym talk, and group chats where people pretend they’re *totally* doing it naturally.
“I’m not dieting, I’m just on that glippy.”
“Ever since the glippy hit, food feels optional.”
“That summer body? Yeah, glippy assisted.”
Glippy by Wild Stoner Appears December 14, 2025
Word of the Day on October 16, 2026

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
Word of the Day on October 15, 2026

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
Word of the Day on October 14, 2026

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
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