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The historical name for Portland, Oregon, a city currently manufacturing a giant laser aimed at Seattle, Washington. Stumptown refers to the many people of Portland who have lost limbs while working on the laser.
Whenever I'm in Stumptown I get laid; whenever I'm in Seattle I get lice.
stumptown by Chazschwab September 6, 2004

stumptown stash and beard collective 

The Portland Oregon chapter of Beard Team USA founded by Brian J. Snoderly, Thomas Hughes, & now president Justin Cate.
Stumptown Stash and Beard Collective hosts the 2011 West Coast Beard & Mustache Championships.

Stumptown Academy 

one of the four academies at cleveland high school in portland, oregon. best teachers ever bro.
"what academy are you in?"
"STUMPTOWN ACADEMY, what about you?"
"..rhapsody.." *walks away in shame*

STUMPTING 

The act of sitting or standing while smoking a pipe. The opposite of lunting.
Cherry On Top loves stumpting in his favorite chair.
STUMPTING by The Cherry On Top February 1, 2019

scumpton 

A typical council house dweller, typically of pikey origin, usually with 4+ kids and a garden that looks like a council rubbish tip, and speaks 'wiv an at-i-tude', and usually has one or more offensive/dangerous dogs.
Those scumptons have let their dog crap on our front garden yet again !
scumpton by just me March 23, 2004

Stumponics 

A specific type of jargon used in the city of Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.

Portland, Oregon was nicknamed Stumptown in the mid 19th century, when the city's growth forced land to be cleared quickly to accommodate the growth, but the tree stumps were not immediately removed.

Currently there are 8 subcategories of Stumponics in PDX.

These subcategories pertain to each geographical and by nature social graphical region of the city. The regions divided by the Willamette River which runs South to North and sprawling Burnside Street which runs East to West.

Best shown here: (http://www.urbandrinks.com/happyhour/usa/or/portland)

1. NORTHWEST
2. SOUTHWEST
3. DOWNTOWN
4. PEARL DISTRICT
5. OLD TOWN
6. NORTH PORTLAND
7. NORTHEAST
8. SOUTHEAST
"I had a grip of coffee this morning, it's an everyday thing for me now."

"Yeah, you've been doin' that for days."

These are commonly used forms of the South Eastern Stumponics
Stumponics by Gizmo Punk March 6, 2009
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pajama casual 

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We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
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funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
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Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
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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
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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
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