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Self Help Manual 

An item of literature that aids relaxation
Playboy, Penthouse, Razzle, The Pants and Bra section of Littlewoods catalogue, The back of a Special K box, family holiday photos could all be used as a self help manual
Self Help Manual by Garthy September 19, 2006

Self-Help Junkie 

Self-help junkies fool themselves into thinking that they’re helping themselves, but in reality, they’re just absorbing new information
1.For example, are you obsessed with increasing your reading speed, yet you consistently find that you can’t pay your bills on time? then definetly you are defeating the purpose and being self-help junkie.
2. Also you read self help books of how to be confident whereas in reality you are already brimming with confidence.
Self-Help Junkie by jawwnvi January 21, 2019

Self Help Porn

Getting pleasure from reading or watching Self Help Gurus, without actually doing anything with your life afterwards.
Friend 1: Hey, have you seen that self-help video on social media?

Friend 2: No, I haven't. What's it about?

Friend 1: It's all about how to build confidence and overcome self-doubt. The speaker gives some really practical tips and exercises to help people improve their self-esteem.

Friend 2: That sounds interesting. What kind of tips did he give?

Friend 1: Some of the tips included setting achievable goals, practicing self-care, and speaking kindly to yourself. He also talked about the power of positive thinking and visualization.

Friend 2: That sounds like great advice. Have you tried any of it?

Friend 1: Not yet :(

Friend 2: You need to stop procrastinating! Get off the Self Help Porn, and start working on your goals.
Self Help Porn by COLCHOUR January 31, 2023

self help welts 

(n.) Calices on the hand, specifically created by nights of lonely male masturbation.
Two dudes shake hands

Dude 1 says, "Holy shit!"

Dude 2 sighs and says "Self help welts."

self-help paradox 

The age-old conundrum of "people who seek self-improvement vs. people who need self-improvement" --- generally speaking, the people who are conscientious and unashamedly self-examining enough to actively seek ways to improve themselves do not really need to self-improve very much, whereas the people who truly do need to improve themselves will not admit that they even HAVE a self-inadequacy problem, and so they arrogantly/impatiently refuse to seek or accept help in improving their character or behavior (think, the infamous "getters gettin' got" conversation between Madea and Dr. Phil).
Client, to counsellor, at the outset of their weekly meeting: Breaker one-five for reality check --- come on back?
Counsellor, playing along: Yeah, go ahead, Breaker --- reading you wall-to-wall and treetop-tall.
Client: Thanks --- that's a big ten-four, good buddy. Well, I'm in the process of trying to improve myself, and so I thought I'd send a random shout-out over the waves to check my progress. I've been trying to be more sociable and patient and helpful to everyone, visualize things more from their perspective, and so on.
Counsellor: Well, eights and other good numbers to you on THAT one, good buddy --- that's certainly a positive start. Have you tried self-help books?
Client: Oh, a great BIG ten-four THERE, good buddy --- I've read at least a half-dozen of 'em cover-to-cover, and loved every page; the problem, though, is that I never seem to find any new ideas --- most everything in there is stuff I already know about and am actively practicing, so the books just reassuringly confirm the nature and wisdom of my efforts, not provide fresh perspectives for further improvement.
Counsellor: Ah... well, ten-four, good buddy --- I totally "get you" there... the old "self-help paradox", eh?? The only people who'll read those books are ones who don't need 'em!
self-help paradox by QuacksO February 3, 2017

Self help guys

Hym "I'M NOT GOING TO LET YOU STEAL 7 YEARS OF MY LIFE BUT YOU WILL LET ME MURDER YOU KIDS. NOT GOING TO LET MY LIFE BE STOLE BY SELF HELP GUYS"
Self help guys by Hym Iam March 23, 2024
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Oblication 

A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
Oblication by kimmerr May 5, 2011
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Surf Dracula Syndrome 

A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.

For example, if a series is titled "Surf Dracula," a majority of viewers would tune in expecting to see Dracula surfing by the first or second episode. However, the entire first season would instead be tedious padding and backstory before finally ending with Dracula surfing in the last five minutes of the season finale.
I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
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Northstarring

Finding your way back to the truth by fixing on one verified fact and working out from there, the way you navigate by the North Star when everything around you is spinning.
Rumours were flying everywhere, so she went northstarring — one checked fact at a time.
Northstarring by Light Bearer October 22, 2026
Word of the Day on October 23, 2026

Plate of Brown 

A plate of brown consists of foods that have little to no nutritional value, and are typically deep fried. A true plate of brown will also be accompanied by a dark soda.
Wanna go to meal hall & grab a plate of brown?
Plate of Brown by Cheddar Craigson September 18, 2020
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Larpenomics

When finance content creators rent out fancy cars and flex cash to seem richer than they really are in order to promote and sell their “get rich quick” courses.
Andrew Tate has mastered the field of larpenomics
Larpenomics by Rbois09 October 21, 2026
Word of the Day on October 21, 2026

Palmela Handerson 

Your hand that you masturbate with.
Girlfriend: What are you going to do for the next week while I'm on holiday?

Boyfriend: Have a visit from Palmela Handerson of course!
Word of the Day on October 20, 2026
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