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shameflu 

When one becomes so full of shame/embarrassed that they are driven to fake sick or bothered as to avoid interaction with any human being or other creature.
Person 1- Dude, why'd you call in sick? You were fine yesterday...
Person 2- Ahh, last night was horrible! Puking on the hot coworker chick I was about to bang? I've got the shameflu...
shameflu by caiteelinn April 7, 2010
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Shamefluence 

Influencing a person's actions or thoughts by invoking a sense of shame.
My friends shamefluenced me into thinking I shouldn't date someone that didn't fit their notion of cool...
Shamefluence by Dotchaos April 27, 2010

shameflage 

The performative act of publicly condemning an activity while secretly engaging in it, often with an air of exaggerated moral superiority to throw others off your scent.

Portemanteau of shame and camouflage, highlighting the duality of pretending to despise what you’re covertly indulging in.
“I can’t believe John is vaping. That’s so trashy,” she said, slipping her own vape into her purse with the practiced precision of a seasoned shameflager.

“Kyle’s rant about the evils of dating apps was peak shameflage—I saw his Tinder profile an hour later.”
shameflage by RyPyAtl December 9, 2024
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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

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
Word of the Day on October 11, 2026
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
Word of the Day on October 10, 2026
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