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Turgidphobia 

(tûr′jĭd-fō′bē-ə)
1. The abnormal, irrational fear of using bombastic words, which compels one to avoid them in communication.
2. The fear of being misunderstood from the usage of bombastic words.
3. An irrational dislike of people who use bombastic words.

This word was created by combining two words 'turgid' and 'phobia', this came by as a result of an observation made of the phenomenon where people know a lot of bombastic words or not so commonly used words in everyday language, but they feel anxious to use the words when communicating for fear of being misunderstood, taken out of context or judged. Instead, they choose to use simple words or the most common words, in order to fit in.

submitted by Senzo Spencer Tsibande
‘Gugu has turgidphobia and therefore prefers to make use of the simplest English words.’

'Spencer had just learned the word pulchritude but was afraid to use it in his class speech and instead he used the word beautiful. He later realized that he had turgidphobia.'
Turgidphobia by Mkhontweni February 6, 2021
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tuigi • Tuggie • tugi • Turgid • tigist • Tuition • tubgirling • tugging • twigit • Tigihit
Tigist is an absolute queen. Tigist is friends with everyone she meets but also is crazy loyal to her best friends and will hype them up on the daily. Honestly everyone needs a Tigist in their life.
"Tigist just bought me McDonalds bro. . . ."
"Aw dang man she's the G"
Tigist by squashou December 1, 2020

tugging your toque 

Typical Canadian slang talking about joking around. Can be used in many situations but exceptionally well used in winter where you can pull the toque down over their eyes making the metaphorical "pulling the wool over their eyes" more literal.
"Hey man did you REALLY do that?"
"No way man, I'm just tugging your toque."
tugging your toque by Keeganimus August 24, 2018

Tigi Bo Dolla 

Tigi Bo Dolla, or Tigi for sort, is an infamous character who spends his days going around fucking peoples shit up. If something goes wrong during the day one can say it must have been Tigi Bo Dolla or I've been Tigi'd
Tigi Bo Dolla by Astroman420 May 20, 2009
1. A fee charged for instruction at a school or university.

2. Teaching: instruction, especially when given individually or in a small group.
Like private schools or home teaching, tuition is charged. It isn't for free.
Tuition by Jafje April 26, 2007

side tugging 

The act of pulling or grabbing ("tugging") on one's penis, through clothing, when excited.

Side tugging is not necessarily an expression of sexual arousal (at least, explicitly).
Example 1: Shane is side tugging; he must have thought up a new moneymaking scheme.

Example 2: Whenever this girl text messages me, I start side tugging. Sometimes I even do it during class!
side tugging by biggz_wi May 23, 2011
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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piddlefart

verb. To waste time doing nothing.
Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
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anyone who succeeds in disgracing/over indulging themselves in the throws of clubland
28 hours and 4 clubs later, gurning for england but still refusing to go home - a total wrongun!!
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