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Underdog Syndrome

The Underdog Syndrome is when people root for the underdog.
Underdog Syndrome:
When someone roots for Milano instead of Real

Madrid

When someone says Animals is a better album than Dark Side Of The Moon
Underdog Syndrome by LisaFraiHot August 4, 2018

Underdog Syndrome

Underdog Syndrome is the behavior that an individual begins to have trying to receive sympathy from his fellows.

One of the most common examples might be people victimizing themselves in order to be noticed or to attack someone.
"I got fired from my job, probably is because my boss was homophobic!"

"Nah, dude, i'm sure It was because you went a whole month without going to work. You're suffering from Underdog Syndrome!"
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square grouper

Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004
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A girl who does ballet and only talks about ballet. Her schedule is filled with dance classes which does not allow her to do any other activity.
"Hey, do you know that girl Sally?"

"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

"Wow, what a Bunhead."

"Hey Sally, you want to hang out this weekend?"
"I can't, I have dance."
"You're such a Bunhead."

"Yeah... I know."
Bunhead by Jen00 October 24, 2014
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trucker's tan 

A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
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The phenomenon where adults salivate at children's toys
Every time I walk into the toy aisle, I catch myself kidulting over the latest action figures and LEGO sets!
kidulting by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025
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