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A word that groups other words into a single common category.

In terms of race in America "black" is an umbrella term for African-American, Jamaican, Igbo, etc. Even though these people are different, to the general public they fall under the umbrella term, "black".

umbrella term by Urban Suzie April 28, 2012

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umbrella-terming

Umbrella-terming is an act of obfuscation that involves inventing terms or words that includes a set of disparate concepts (especially neoliberal gender identities) within its definition in order to prevent any attempt at arriving at a meaningful understanding of the specific individual issues. For example, using the term "oppressed" when someone speaks of improving working conditions of exploited workers, and saying that transwomen are more oppressed than factory workers.

Sarah: I'm a homosexual woman. I'm a woman who loves a woman. And i want us to have equal rights as that of regular married couples. I'm not LGBTQIA+ or whatever.
Zooey: As a translesbian, i find that deeply transphobic. Besides, it's 2SLGBTQIA+, and excluding the 2-spirited from...
Sarah: Just shut up already with your umbrella-terming! In trying to address a concrete problem!

umbrella-terming by Class struggle memes May 23, 2023

Coyote Ugly

1. Place

The Bar came before the movie. It is an awesome bar where the girls know how to party and make you feel okay about giving up your money, drawers, bras, and dignity.

2. Movie

A story about a Jersey girl following her dreams, aided by working at this bar in New York.

3. Situation/Person/Decision

See other definitions - waking up next to someone so ugly you'd rather chew your arm off than wake them up.

1. Yo, Coyote Ugly is my favorite bar! I got whipped, stripped, drunk, and danced on the bar all before 7 o'clock!

2. Hey did you see Coyote Ugly? It actually has a plot!

3. Ugg I woke up to Coyote Ugly this morning!

Coyote Ugly by jerseycountry March 8, 2009

Word of the Day on September 2, 2026

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.

Back when I lived in upstate new york by NDcent December 14, 2010

Word of the Day on August 31, 2026

TLDU

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

Cottaging

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