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Mark Greg Sputnik 

A fictional character created by Michael Scott in an episode of The Office.
Kevin suggests Michael's initials of MGS (Michael Gary Scott), but Michael interjects that he doesn’t want Mark Greg Sputnik to take the credit.
Mark Greg Sputnik by Saucemuffin January 20, 2011

don't be such a sputnik 

A sputnik is a guy who orbits around a woman, pretending to be her friend, with the ulterior and covert motive of becoming her lover.

Sputnik is a reference to the first artificial Earth satellite. Similar to the satellite that orbits Earth, the guy orbits the female friend, hoping for more. Therefore, he is an orbital.
Max, don't be such a sputnik! You do her homework daily but haven't even asked her out yet.

Sputnik Moment 

A term popularized (although not coined, as many think) after being used by President Barack Obama in his 2011 State of the Union Address. It refers to a moment of challenge when a country (or person) realizes they must work harder to surpass their competitor. Caught on like wildfire that same night as Twitter users & others found the phrase catalyzed adolescent-like paroxysms of merriment for no absolutely discernible reason other than joyful immaturity.
Greg had his Sputnik Moment when he realized he was the same age as the dude who founded Facebook.

Jim: Dude, I just had my Sputnik Moment about Jenny.
Josh: What was it dude?
Jim: I caught her in a Sputnik Moment with Niles.
Sputnik Moment by PsiChic January 28, 2011

Spotnick 

Spotnicks - people who subscribe to MyTaste on Spotify and then get the same song - or that's how it sounds - by different artists.
Some Guy: He got a subscription and they send him new songs every month, but they all sound the same. Some other guy: Genre bait to sell subs, he's become a bit of a spotnick, eh?

Sputnikmusic 

Sputnikmusic is a famous music website mentioned by many popular music magazines and websites due to their music reviews. Known for their sophisticated reviews and whacky personalities, both staff and non-staff people (called users) are enabled to post music reviews, news articles, and music lists.
- Man, Sputnikmusic rated the new Taylor Swift album a 2.5. Holy shit!

- wow, this new review from Sowing is great.

- oh boy, this pizzamachine guy is a character but his reviews are good.

- who the fuck is this Johnnythewell guy???! He rated Sleep Token so low wtffff. Omg he sounds like such a snob. Does he even listen to the albums before he reviews them?
Sputnikmusic by kintups July 25, 2023
Sputnik is a term often used in the INTERNET forums to describe when a user snags an IP address from another user. The Sputnik method of IP retrieval is simply to set up a server on your home computer then you place image files. When in a forum you simply send a private message with the image file and the server you set up will tell you the IP of the person viewing the image. This is called the Sputnik . The Sputnik was named after a widely popular INTERNET real life person that goes by the handle Sputnik.
Hey that guy got my IP by sending me an image file in a private message. Looks I got a sputnik.
sputnik by John D. Thompson November 8, 2005
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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

piddlefart

Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
Word of the Day on October 9, 2026
anyone who succeeds in disgracing/over indulging themselves in the throws of clubland
28 hours and 4 clubs later, gurning for england but still refusing to go home - a total wrongun!!
wrongun by bevvers March 21, 2007
Word of the Day on October 8, 2026

square grouper

Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004
Word of the Day on October 7, 2026
A girl who does ballet and only talks about ballet. Her schedule is filled with dance classes which does not allow her to do any other activity.
"Hey, do you know that girl Sally?"

"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

"Wow, what a Bunhead."

"Hey Sally, you want to hang out this weekend?"
"I can't, I have dance."
"You're such a Bunhead."

"Yeah... I know."
Bunhead by Jen00 October 24, 2014
Word of the Day on October 6, 2026
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