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Da **ringing** in yer ears cause by applying a protective coating to too many **bells** and other metal objects dat make loud/jarring noises when struck.
In da Laurel and Hardy comedy "Saps At Sea", Ollie develops an auditory loathing to brass-instrument horns, which are usually not plated with merely a "lowly" semi-reflective mineral, but are coated with "fancier" mirror-shiny metals like gold or silver. So perhaps instead of "tinnertus", our favorite rotund comedian was actually allergic to da sound of bright-finished musical instruments.
tinnertus by QuacksO April 7, 2026
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A ringing in the ears. It's normally temporary, but it can be permanent. People who frequent loud concerts and/or people who listen to their MP3 players at full blast (with headphones, of course) are the main victims of Tinnitus.
Random Teenager: Damn, why did I have to listen to my music so loud? I wish I had just turned down the volume. How am I supposed to sleep with this Tinnitus?
Tinnitus by Zicksen September 13, 2008
The ringing in your ear that is sometimes heard, usually because a sound is too loud.
My music was so loud, I now have chronic tinnitus.
tinnitus by Steven December 15, 2003

Corona Tinnitus 

Hearing the faint persistent constant ringing sound of an incoming call from your meeting software (e.g Microsoft Teams or Zoom) due to long forced work from home meeting fatigue.
Bob abruptly ended his bio break to run back for a Teams call but realized it was only his Corona Tinnitus.
1.The ringing in your ears after hearing to much ear-rape in there life.

2.People who fire guns without headphones on and without a silencer so they go deaf.

3.People who blast 14 speakers at 100% volume in there ears.
1."I have tinnitus."

2."Whats that ringing in my ear"

"Oh thats tinnitus"

3.EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee..........

mosquito tinnitus 

A ringing in the ears that sounds like a hovering mosquito, brought on by the anticipation that mosquitoes WILL begin to torment you just as you are dozing off.
I spent half the night swatting mosquitoes that weren’t there. Guess it was just mosquito tinnitus.
mosquito tinnitus by Bottom Ford August 21, 2010
Word of the Day on May 23, 2013
a deathly experience that occurs when you are about to go to hell
I had serious tinnitus then minutes later, I am in hell!
tinnitus by bitchdipshit February 20, 2021
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Literally 1984 

Used in response for when someone promotes/advocates an event or idea that is perceived to support "too much" authority and/or government control.

Often used jokingly as a over-exaggeration in political talk.

Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
Steve: I think that the government should regulate businesses more
Bob: Literally 1984!

--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
Literally 1984 by ke1 July 7, 2021
Word of the Day on September 1, 2026

Back when I lived in upstate new york 

A meaningless, unimpressive, self-serving introduction. An indicator that the story about to be shared will be pointless and dumb.
Back when I lived in upstate new york, I also had to park on the street - on two occasions, we got enough snow, mixed with just the right plowing, that my car was lifted off the ground from so much snow being jammed underneath it.
Word of the Day on August 31, 2026
Acronym, meaning Too Long Didn't Understand
Similar to TLDR
Sister: This meeting was to discuss the rough draft of my essay, where we discussed the subsidiary questions I added in my rough draft. We also discussed the relationship between my main title and the real-life situations I chose to use in my essay. We discussed the structure of my essay as well, specifically the Math AOK section and how it relates to the contradiction of the title. This second meeting was particularly helpful in discussing the implications of my essay claims and how to apply the title across various areas of knowledge. There were many sections of the essay that could have been cut down in wordiness and the ways of knowing required further and more in-depth analysis.

Me: Woah! TLDU!
TLDU by L-Evans January 14, 2019
Word of the Day on August 30, 2026
the act of having anonymous sexual encounters with other men in public toilets.
Cottaging by greeef April 24, 2003
Word of the Day on August 29, 2026

Salad Days 

green inexperienced youthful judgement and cold blooded execution of those judgements.

Rashness with little concern of consequence.

Antony and Cleopatra. William Shakespeare

"My salad days,
When I was green in judgment, cold in blood."

- William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, 1.5
"How did you end up in jail?"

"Salad days, 'nuf said."
Salad Days by GilbyRFC0 October 7, 2011
Word of the Day on August 28, 2026

age gate 

An absolutely foolproof way to keep minors from viewing content deemed "too mature" for them to watch.
Billy: "So I was trying to watch some videos for an M rated game, and I ran into an age gate, so I put in my real birthday. SOMEHOW it managed to figure out that I am 12. CURSE YOU AGE GATE!!!"

Bill: "Fucking age gate! *quick scroll* THERE! I was born on January 1, 1904. Fuck you age gate."
age gate by Banja January 7, 2011
Word of the Day on August 27, 2026
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