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the hanging tree 

A tree described by Katniss' father in a song in the popular book and movie series The Hunger Games. At this supposed tree, they hung a man who killed three, and a lover persuades another to make necklaces of rope and meet at midnight in the hanging tree. Katniss' mother dislikes the song.
"Strange things did happen here
No stranger would it be
If we met up at midnight in the hanging tree"

The Hanging Tree 

A song by Marty Robbins. It tells of a man who was looking for gold and almost got hung but survived and walked away from the hanging tree with his true love. Not to be confused with the hanging tree from the hunger games. This song is leagues better that that one.
Yes I walked away from the hanging tree, and my own true love did Walk with me
The Hanging Tree by BETTS SEAL! November 21, 2021
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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
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