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Teknein
One of the founders of early 20's Fashwave with popular songs such as "Nas Waltz" and "On an earth with no sunshine" Often popularized by the alt right and many meme communities. Many times accompanied by Vaporwave aesthetics and sonnenrad backgrounds Teknein is a staple in the alt paradigm.
Teknein by PaleMenace109 January 26, 2021
Tenenbaum
A genius.
Can also refer to a genius that has so many psychological problems that all the creativity he showed in the past is blocked.
They generally solve their problems by making peace with their father.
Example well illustrated in The Royal Tenenbaums, directed by the himself Tenenbaum Wes Anderson.
Can also refer to a genius that has so many psychological problems that all the creativity he showed in the past is blocked.
They generally solve their problems by making peace with their father.
Example well illustrated in The Royal Tenenbaums, directed by the himself Tenenbaum Wes Anderson.
I always wanted to be a Tenenbaum.
He found the meaning of life despite the fact he was only 9 years old. A real Tenenbaum.
He found the meaning of life despite the fact he was only 9 years old. A real Tenenbaum.
Tenenbaum by nimportnawak February 9, 2010
teenerweener
teenerweener by yungvlonekillah March 18, 2020
tenement halls
Known for its lyric out of Simon and Garfunkel's: The sounds of silence, "tenement halls" are rooms or sets of separate residences in housing complexes and apartments. Specifically rundown, overcrowded and low income apartments.
"And the signs said
The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls
And tenement halls
And whisper'd in the sounds of silence"
OR
"I live down in the tenement halls on 136th, its a real sh*thole"
The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls
And tenement halls
And whisper'd in the sounds of silence"
OR
"I live down in the tenement halls on 136th, its a real sh*thole"
tenement halls by kethlogan21 January 20, 2016
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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.
square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004
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Bunhead
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.
trucker's tan
A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
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Every time I walk into the toy aisle, I catch myself kidulting over the latest action figures and LEGO sets!
kidulting by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025
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Boffin
British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”
Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
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Pee Calculus
When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026
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