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tourerism. (tourorism)
n. the blatant act of overcharging tourists.
n. the state of being tourerised, esp. in remote areas or geographic locations which offer strictly limited options
(usu. accomp. by a take-it-or-leave-it grimace)
n. tourerist one who tourerises
v. toureris(e)(ed)(ing
In Venice, Italy, the current price for a short Gondola ride -STARTS-FROM- 65 euros; that's pure tourerism!

I was tourerised into paying £5.60p for a 3lb 10oz frozen chicken from the only shop within 30 miles in any direction.
tourerism by wee rene June 10, 2007
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Alex Turnerism 

Being completely, utterly obsessed with Alex Turner, lead singer of Arctic Monkeys. Symptoms may very, but often include: stalking pictures of Alex Turner, daydreaming about Alex Turner, and constantly talking about Alex Turner.
I know. I have a serious case of Alex Turnerism.
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Wooh Girl Tourism 

That moment when a gaggle of straight (esp. drunk and or loud) women, usually bachelorettes, descend on a gay bar and create an unfortunate spectacle of themselves. Also, Whoo Girl Tourism.
I was just hanging out with my buddies playing Mario Kart when a party bus filled with a big group of drunk girls in tiaras came in drunk, loud, and belligerent. Eventually we just had to go and find a safe space away from their Wooh Girl Tourism.

Party Tourism 

Travel on the cheap.Party tourists travel whenever possible, and take great pride in exploring and experiencing areas off the beaten path with little more than a wallet and beer in hand. Immersion with the local populace is key. Breaking bread with our bretheren and then heading to the local discoteque is a classic expericence shared by many party tourists. Party Tourists abided by the 30% rule...30% of the time you must be drinking. The official beer of Party Tourism is Hite Prime
Hey Austin...Party Tourism..Tokyo..be there!
Party Tourism by AIRFORCE_ANDY December 9, 2008

Topherism 

Anything that is poetic in nature dealing specifically with the weather
Girl, that was a sweet topherism you had last night while describing those cumulo-nimbus clouds.

Students please find the symbolism in this topherism.
Topherism by Dr. James Kurger September 29, 2007

maggot tourism 

When communities use marketing strategies resulting in seasonal wall-to-wall tourists.
Our quaint little town is crawling with tourists every Summer; we locals call it maggot tourism.
maggot tourism by Dr Bunnygirl August 10, 2019

sex tourism

Travelling long distances for the sole purpose of seeking and exploiting easy sex, usually to destinations like Bangkok, Thailand or Portland, Oregon where the locals are more attractive and easier to fuck than wherever you came from.
"Uli can't find any prostitutes around the fetid vulture nest he lives in, so when he wants to fuck strangers he takes vacations to places that have a thriving sex tourism industry, like Portland."
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A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
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Surf Dracula Syndrome 

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For example, if a series is titled "Surf Dracula," a majority of viewers would tune in expecting to see Dracula surfing by the first or second episode. However, the entire first season would instead be tedious padding and backstory before finally ending with Dracula surfing in the last five minutes of the season finale.
I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
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Finding your way back to the truth by fixing on one verified fact and working out from there, the way you navigate by the North Star when everything around you is spinning.
Rumours were flying everywhere, so she went northstarring — one checked fact at a time.
Northstarring by Light Bearer October 22, 2026
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Plate of Brown 

A plate of brown consists of foods that have little to no nutritional value, and are typically deep fried. A true plate of brown will also be accompanied by a dark soda.
Wanna go to meal hall & grab a plate of brown?
Plate of Brown by Cheddar Craigson September 18, 2020
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When finance content creators rent out fancy cars and flex cash to seem richer than they really are in order to promote and sell their “get rich quick” courses.
Andrew Tate has mastered the field of larpenomics
Larpenomics by Rbois09 October 21, 2026
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Palmela Handerson 

Your hand that you masturbate with.
Girlfriend: What are you going to do for the next week while I'm on holiday?

Boyfriend: Have a visit from Palmela Handerson of course!
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