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the manny will not be televised 

"The Manny will not be televised" is a phrase used as a chant for revolution, particularly in regards to police reformation. It was coined by user @themannyspotted on TikTok at an Oregon protest sometime in early-mid 2020, and is a reference to both the 1970 song/poem "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" by Gil Scott-Heron, and the Diary of a Wimpy Kid character Manny Heffley.

The phrase is typically used as either a chant at a police reformation/Black Lives Matter protest, or as a social media caption for pictures of political graffiti featuring Manny Heffley's head, in support of the movement.
"See that Black Lives Matter graffiti? The Manny will not be televised!"

seven words you can't say on television 

A famous comedy routine performed by George Carlin about words the FCC prohibits being said on TV
In America we are supposed to have free speech, so it doesn't make sense that there can even be such a thing as seven words you can't say on television.

Televisionary 

A forward thinker, who also watches way too much television.

Someone with the uncanny ability to know which TV series' will continue to be good, and eventually become popular, from their first season(s)/episode(s).
Guy: That new "How I Met Your Mother" show stinks, how long do you think it will last? Tristan The Televisionary?

Tristan The Televisionary: I give it a long run, these characters will grow on you.
Televisionary by Peachhat May 22, 2013

televangelist 

A religious preacher, almost always Evangelical Christian, who preaches on paid television programs. The term is a fusion of "Television" and "Evangelist", and with recent scandals involving sexual and/or financial wrong-doings among televanngelists, the term has a negative influence.
The televangelist proclaimed that if you sent money to his ministry, God would reward you.
televangelist by Unidyne March 11, 2005

Broadband Television 

A relatively new delivery system that provides consumers with the ability to view television programs online with limited commercials at their own convenience.
Examples of broadband television include:
Hulu.com
Fancast.com
Broadband Television by bigmovie February 6, 2009

Parent Television Council 

A bunch of goody two shoe arseholes who believe it's a better choice to watch after other children when instead, they should be watching their own.

They're globally known as "attention whores" and "giant cry babies"

They also believe in the fact that the world will be balanced, if there were only G - Rated shows on TV. If that was the case, teenagers would ultimately die from boredness.

The point is, PTC is nothing but a bunch of selfish adults, who believe that Television will kill the minds of ANYONE. If they read this, they would waste their valuable time tracking my ass down, and direct me to the Police because I was "cyber bullying".

This is nothing but the truth.
"Two Lesbians Kiss"

- Parent Television Council:
OmG!! ChIlD PoWrnNN!!!!

We ShOulD rEpoRt It TwO thA PoLicE!!

/start of controversy
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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
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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
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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

verb. To waste time doing nothing.
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
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