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stivotting flapper 

A snow skier who lacks control of his skis and exercises a series of ever accelerating sliding turns with flapping clothes and skis. You must beware for danger of being hit.
As I was skiing out at Whistler I was almost slayed by a "stivotting flapper."
stivotting flapper by Art VanDelais January 15, 2014
Related Words
To Spin and Pivot
I Spivoted the pallet jack.
Spivot by shinjlong March 31, 2010
Shift + Pivot. Not quite a shift, not quite a pivot, but a shivot.
In 2019 Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook was making a shivot to private messaging from public discourse.
shivot by fleetwoodfan March 15, 2019
Shivot: Putting some shift in your pivot.

When a simple change in direction isn’t enough, a shivot is a more intentional, energized move, adjusting not just what you’re doing, but how you’re doing it. Often used in business, careers, or life when momentum matters as much as direction.
“We didn’t just pivot after the feedback—we shivoted and completely rethought our approach.”
shivot by empeachy January 6, 2026

rusty spivot 

When you put your finger in that place and give someone a Hardee's thick burger for putting up with your fun time.
where did you get that lunch John?

Oh, from a man in the alley who gave me a rusty spivot. Worth it.
rusty spivot by Mortymortician January 15, 2016
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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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