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Shareware 

Software downloaded from the internet, or transfered via CD/Floppy disk, that is one or more of the following.

a.) Works for a limited time, then requires payment
b.) Works for a limited time, then becomes Nagware
c.) Works forever, but has limited features from the full-blown version
d.) Works forever, but requests nicely that if you really do like it, it would be Politically Correct for you to purchase it
I downloaded this Shareware App off the 'Net, you can't export to format XYZ, but otherwise it is great.
Shareware by Steve January 5, 2004
Related Words

US Scareways 

Used to describe the airline US Airways, usually pertaining to their lousy customer service, constant delays, and of course, lost luggage.
Person # 1- Dude! Us Airways lost my luggage! It had all my clothes in there!
Person # 2- Oh, you mean Us Scareways?
US Scareways by Maybelline October 22, 2007

stareway 

The general direction that you gaze while deep in thought. Can get you into awkward situations in crowded places. In the public transit context, your stareway may cause you to commit an involuntary crotchstare
Person Y: "Stop staring at me, what is your problem?"
Thinker: "I'm so sorry, I wasn't really staring at you. You were simply in my stareway."

Person X: "I noticed you staring at my crotch. Like what you see?"
Thinker: "Oh no, it was an involuntary crotchstare! You were in my stareway!"
stareway by WhatsNotTaken? March 2, 2012

Sharewarding

(v). A portmanteau of "sharing" and "forwarding" used to describe the sharing of a video, link, image etc. on Facebook which you shamelessly stole from a friend.
One of my friends is such a suck-up, he keeps liking and sharewarding every link his boss puts up.

Shareware 

A promiscuous, or sexually active person given to having many partners.
Friend: "I'd date her..."
Me: "No way man, she's totally shareware."
Shareware by Super Satanist December 18, 2011
Add a tablespoon of jarlic to two teaspoons of butter and spread it in bread to make garlic bread
Jarlic by YSAC fanboy June 6, 2020
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