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Practical judgement and the ability to think clearly so as to make good decisions. Someone acting with "Sechel" means they have street smarts, can sum up calculated risks, and anticipated consequences, while also being thoughtful and caring. So it's the whole enchilada in the decision-making process. The term comes from Yiddish and originates in the Bible (1 Samuel 25:3 describes a woman with good judgement).
You have innate talent, but without sechel, you're not going to make the right decision.
Use some sechel: don't bring all this stuff with you!
It doesn't take much sechel to know that you shouldn't leave your wallet lying around.
sechel by Shiftylifty December 10, 2024
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seachellefly

A cheating, conniving, lying person of the female persuasion.
Narcissistic, likes to make herself the victim to get other's attention.
Likes to blame others and assumes responsibility for nothing, can't be held accountable.
Seachelleflys are commonly found trying to please and/or impress others in order to charm them so they can later control those who fall for the their superficial charms.
Check it out guys, seachellefly is trying to impress more victims.
A twitch streamer that plays mostly jackboc but whenever he plays different games it gets all chaotic
Sethels played Jackbox Party Pack 7
sethels by thechilldylan October 23, 2020

schellinger 

A feisty man or woman who is hot tempered and sarcastic, yet very protective and nurturing. Ladies/gents on the street, but freaks in the bed. Highly inappropriate and love to imbibe.
She is a drunk, sarcastic mess that I heard is good in bed. But don't mess with her family because I heard she's a schellinger.
schellinger by dnommah December 4, 2012

Mr. Schell 

The most boring teacher ever. We sit for so long literally my butt falls asleep in class.
Dumb Random kid- "Ugh I have to go to Mr. Schell's now"
Smart Random Kid- " HAHAHAHAHAHA SCHELL?!?!? more like MR. HELL"
Me- "ha, legend"
Sachelle is very pretty and very sexy. she's the sexiest person on earth next to stephanie. Sachelle is an intelligent woman and has a beauty that catches everybody's attention. Angelic face and natural beauty
You are like a sachelle
Sachelle by shaminaminaeheh August 25, 2011

Oskar Schell 

A character from Jonathan Safran Foer's novel Extremly Loud and Incredibly Close.

Oskar Schell is an inventor, jewelery designer, jewelery fabricator amateur entomologist, francophile vegan, origamist, pacifist, percussionist, amateur astronomer, computer consultant, amateur archeologist, collector of: rare coins, butterflies that died natural deaths, minature cacti, Beatles memorabilia, semiprecious stones, and other things.
"Who is your favorite fictional character?"
"Oskar Schell."
Oskar Schell by lunalovegoood October 20, 2009
More from Urban Dictionary
(Ewokese) Freedom!
And dying in yo' bed many years from now, would ya be willing ta trade all da days from dis here day ta dat fo' one chance, just one chance, ta come back here as young men an' tell our enemies dat dey may take our lives but dey will never take our freedom ... YUB NUB!
yub nub by rotjrem November 4, 2010
Word of the Day on September 4, 2026
1. Meaning nasty, sexy, filthy. Popularized by Christina Aguilera.

2. Used usally as a close friend in hip-hop slang.
1. Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party Sweat drippin' over my body
Dancin' gettin' just a little naughty

2. Sup Dirrty? Haven't seen you in a while.
dirrty by Minty November 30, 2003
Word of the Day on September 3, 2026

Coyote Ugly

1. Place

The Bar came before the movie. It is an awesome bar where the girls know how to party and make you feel okay about giving up your money, drawers, bras, and dignity.

2. Movie

A story about a Jersey girl following her dreams, aided by working at this bar in New York.

3. Situation/Person/Decision

See other definitions - waking up next to someone so ugly you'd rather chew your arm off than wake them up.
1. Yo, Coyote Ugly is my favorite bar! I got whipped, stripped, drunk, and danced on the bar all before 7 o'clock!

2. Hey did you see Coyote Ugly? It actually has a plot!

3. Ugg I woke up to Coyote Ugly this morning!
Coyote Ugly by jerseycountry March 8, 2009
Word of the Day on September 2, 2026

Literally 1984 

Used in response for when someone promotes/advocates an event or idea that is perceived to support "too much" authority and/or government control.

Often used jokingly as a over-exaggeration in political talk.

Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
Steve: I think that the government should regulate businesses more
Bob: Literally 1984!

--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
Literally 1984 by ke1 July 7, 2021
Word of the Day on September 1, 2026

Back when I lived in upstate new york 

A meaningless, unimpressive, self-serving introduction. An indicator that the story about to be shared will be pointless and dumb.
Back when I lived in upstate new york, I also had to park on the street - on two occasions, we got enough snow, mixed with just the right plowing, that my car was lifted off the ground from so much snow being jammed underneath it.
Word of the Day on August 31, 2026
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
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