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threadkill

to put a negative or stupid comment on a persons facebook thread. Particularly when the topic or "thread" is upbeat and funny. A threadkill will usually bring a halt to the conversation. A threadkill can be used as a noun or a verb.
facebook topic starts: What a great day the weather is awesome
Comment 1: gorgeous 80 and sunny
Comment 2: We have a little rain but life is good!
Threadkill: I can't go outside ever because I get sunburned and I have allergies
by simonayes May 12, 2010
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Euphemism Treadmill

A euphemism is a term or a phrase used by individuals to refer to a controversial topic as overwhelmingly inoffensive as possible, as opposed to being politically incorrect (aka "enthusiastically offensive").

Unfortunately, the overuse of a euphemism will eventually devolve its meaning to the extent that itself becomes politically incorrect and will have to be replaced with another euphemism. This is a sociolinguistic phenomenon to as the "euphemism treadmill".
The term "mental retardation" was once a euphemism and politically correct term used to describe stupidity. The previous term was imbecile which was an actual medical category which comprised of idiots (IQ 0 to 25), imbeciles (IQ 26 to 50), and morons (IQ 51 to 70).

Over time, mental retardation and its associated verb "retard" became as corrupted as "imbecile" and "idiot" and was eventually replaced with "intellectual disability". It is now only a matter of time when being "disabled" is offensive and once again, slides down the euphemism treadmill.
by Ἀπολλύων October 21, 2016
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euphemism treadmill

The process by which a pejorative term is replaced by a more politically correct term, only to over time be corrupted and used pejoratively itself until a new term is introduced, upon which the cycle repeats itself.

So named because walking on a treadmill gives you the illusion of going somewhere, when actually not making any progress. Basically a form of political correctness masturbation.
The best example of a euphemism treadmill is the word "retarded", which was originally adopted as a more apt and kinder alternative to previous medical terms such as "moron", "imbecile", and "idiot".

"Retarded" is currently considered a pejorative insult, so new terms have been invented such as "special needs" and "intellectualy disabled" , which will in time become pejorative insults themselves. Thus retarded SJW's, downie parents, and the self-righteous will always have something to bitch about.
by Frank Marlowe May 12, 2016
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Treadmillcar

Treadmillcar, invented by popular YouTuber and musician Corpse Husband (aka Randall who grew up in the Mid East, Virginia who works in an automobile shop). It’s a car which you can walk and drive at the same time
Treadmillcar helps you run while driving
by Corpse Husband’s Wife January 17, 2021
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Canadian Treadmill

It's a euphemism for putting maple syrup on someone while massaging doggy style in an Ice hockey suit. It's what all the kids are about these days.
/r/Peejwal: "Canadian Treadmill? Sounds like a sexual Urban Dictionary term."
/r/SouthFM: "It is now."
by xsender December 13, 2021
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Trendkill

Faggot: i'm gonna look for some top songs on itunes because that's what eeeveryone listens to and its obviously the new awesome thing!
Me: you're a dumbass man, that's the mainstream singers who kissed the contractor's asses to get there instead of actually sticking with their true original stuff, here listen to some Pantera and Lamb of God
Zach: Damn! these songs are kickass! and my name isn't faggot anymore!
Me: that's right boy, it's trendkill time, now throw that mainstream shit away and rock it out!!!
*both rock the fuck out*
by Devourox October 16, 2008
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Swiss Treadmill

This is the female version of the Dutch Rudder. A Swiss Treadmill is when one female assists another in masturbation by grabbing the partners arm and completing group masturbation.
I saw that video of your girlfriend and her mom Swiss Treadmilling on the internet!
by uic_gavmeister December 3, 2010
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