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ternative 

A post-indie genre of music. Characterized by authentic 2k9-2k10 post-blog-house bands.
indie bro: Hey bro vampy weekend amirite?
ternative bro: Not into mindie that much bro.. i like really chill stuff.. if u want to come listen to some ternative vinyl sometime its cool
ternative by ale.xx February 5, 2010

lol-ternative 

the name given to the growing category of words used to replace the word lol. With lol becoming increasingly diluted people feel the need to express an actual lol with lol-ternatives such as rofl, lmao and lolol.
Guy: lulz
Girl: Whats lulz?
Guy: My favourite lol-ternative

Guy: lol
Girl: you say that too much, try some lol-ternatives
lol-ternative by Kaine H June 30, 2008

Ternative 

ASAP in the language of a female
Emma just texted me saying;

“Thespacebuttonisbrokenonmyphonecanyoupleasegivemeanalternative”
Meaning she wants anal ASAP
Ternative by FrozenButSunny June 3, 2019

tentative 

Acting as if unsure what to do.

It can mean uncertain or even hesitant.
I was tentative about signing up for parachuting lessons.
tentative by Moon Goat September 9, 2004

Tentative 

The tentative date for the practical is 30th February.
Tentative by Babu bhaiya January 25, 2021

Ternative 

A small nocturnal creature that lives in the woods.
The ternative is a native of Britain's woods, although incredibly scarce and rarely seen.
Ternative by Jay80 September 13, 2008
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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
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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
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

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
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