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pull an upstream 

Also known as "pull an upstream".
Used when referred to an organization or individual abruptly leaving without letting the public know, causing confusion, anger, and tons of lost data.
This referred to "Upstream Sea", a person who ran a Minecraft hosting company called SlothHost, which he left to die out.
Guy 1: Did you see that Tomas disappeared?
Guy 2: Dang, I never knew he'd pull an upstream.
pull an upstream by slothpw February 25, 2021

Swim Upstream 

Brooooooh that slut let me swim upstream last night. Water was a little muddy though if you know what I mean.

She told me I could swim upstream tonight. I railed them intestines.
Swim Upstream by Dick Onchin October 15, 2020

Upstreaming 

The act of walking quickly towards an approaching taxi cab so as to hail and enter it before someone else who is obviously waiting nearby for the same taxi.
Larry: What you upstream me?
Upstreaming Lady: Everybody upstreams you idiot, you don't just stand there like a jackass.
Larry: That's anarchy we need some rules!
Upstreaming Lady: Whatever! (flips the bird as cab drives away)
Upstreaming by NYCurbedFan February 14, 2012

shitting upstream

In literal terms, it is the act of defecating against the current of a body of water because the circumstances of the situation offer the individual no other option but to poop right then and there in the river. This messy situation, having to poop while submerged in water, is exacerbated by the poor choice of the individual to defecate with his/her backside facing upstream. The current then pushes the feces back in the direction of the defecator and thus makes this already messy situation much messier. In an everyday scenario, this expression means to attempt to improve a desperate situation but in doing so, make the situation worse for oneself.
Example:

Dude 1: How’d it go with Kelly last night? You finally get to bone her before you left for school?
Dude 2: No, I made it worse.
Dude 1: How?
Dude 2: Got myself into the friend zone. I heard she was more into sensitive guys so I tried really hard to be sensitive around her. She ended up telling me I'm a really good person and we should just be friends. I was shitting upstream, man. Now there’s no chance we’re gonna bone, even when we come home for winter vacation.
shitting upstream by PTouch August 21, 2009

Upstream Tristo 

The words Upstream Tristo typically describes someone's penis to be microscopic and physically cannot grow any bigger then 1 Nanometer in length.
Person 1: Omg Jenifer said that when Tristan took off his clothes just before they were about to have sex, she couldn't see his penis! She even held a magnifying glass to it and still couldn't see his penis. It was an Upstream Tristo size!
Person 2: What a fucking loser!
Upstream Tristo by John Wock April 9, 2022

upstreet 

A word in Pittsburghese referring specifically to Murray Avenue around the intersection of Forbes or sometimes Shady and Forbes in Squirrel Hill. However the term is seemingly understood everywhere else in the city as referring to any direction up (any) street in which the corresponding direction is uphill.
I bought a dime at dice and then went back upstreet for some papers.
upstreet by exitandpanic January 14, 2007
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pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
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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
Word of the Day on October 13, 2026
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
Word of the Day on October 12, 2026

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
Word of the Day on October 11, 2026
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!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
Word of the Day on October 10, 2026

piddlefart

Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
Word of the Day on October 9, 2026
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