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The hippo effect 

When there is one decent girl standing among a bunch of fat ones it immediately increases their charisma
A: damn she's hot
B: nah man that's just the hippo effect
The hippo effect by James shandy October 30, 2018

the hippo song 

the hippo song is a sound during any sexual activity, but sounds like a hippo being violently slaughtered.
when joe beats off he sings the hippo song, and the neighbors are beggining to complain.

Shoot the hippo 

I was giving it to this big girl real hard then I decided to pull out and shoot the hippo. Her face was plastered
Shoot the hippo by Gtoaster July 28, 2019

pull the hippo out of the mud 

a) when you have pay the bill for a large group of friends at a restaurant or other drinking establishment

b) trying to solve a seemingly impossible- to- solve situation
if you live on a shoe string budget, do not offer to pull the hippo out of the mud, definition a) when out with a group of friends

Flipping the Hippo

Essentially, flipping the hippo is a clean term that refers to sexual activities. The term is used as a verb phrase, and is often used to discretely discuss the weekend's activities without snoopers finding out your intentions.
(Friend to Friend, with others nearby) - We went out to dinner, and then that night we were flipping the hippo until she had to go back home.

hump of the hippo 

when two fat hermaphrodites have sexual relations, which resembles the "hump of the hippo"
"Man, did you see Carie last night at that party? She was totally doing the "hump of the hippo" with that fat chick from band camp?!
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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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