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Utica Face 

A native of Utica, NY who exhibits an expresionless look of despair and emptiness, arising from having spent an entire lifetime in Utica. It is the expression of having lost all hope and the realization that they will never be able to get out of that awful city.
Are you bored and depressed, or is that just your Utica Face?
Utica Face by Euorgos August 20, 2013

Utica Degree 

Basically a synonym for nepotism, this word derives from Utica, NY (a city of approx. 60,000 in Central NY) where high-paying jobs are widely asserted to be obtained through family and acquaintance connections rather than through education and proven experience. These illegally acquired jobs often come with various perks and kickbacks that are as questionable as the means used to obtain the job.
Who is the new superintendent of schools?
I don't know, some nobody with a Utica degree. I heard he got the job because he was the brother of the board president.

Where did the VP of the bank go to college?
Nowhere. He's got a Utica degree so he didn't need to go to college.

Why is that arson detective able to afford a Hummer and a $600,000 house in New Hartford?
I don't know, he probably has a Utica degree.
Utica Degree by Jamallerian October 13, 2007
The saddest city in America. Imagine being forced to eat a turd sandwich and when you're done eating it someone kicks you in the krotch and has sex with your mom. It's like 10 times sadder than that.
"Hey, let's go to Utica."

"Hey, I'd rather kill myself."
Utica by MrSpongebobBrownPants September 15, 2019
This city sucks, it reminds me of Utica
utica by bort April 15, 2005

utica high school

A school located in Shelby Twp., MI full of boaters. It's fucking trash.
The only place on earth that people from Buffalo are allowed to mock and ridicule.
"Look on the bright side - at least we're not Utica" - Buffalo Resident
Utica by ThankgodIleftUtica December 13, 2013
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fauxstalgia 

Faux nostalgia. Faking old things in an attempt to recapture the feeling of times gone past, especially of technology that has passed.
Hipstamatic pictures, just like the vinyl-static added to digital recordings, is prime fauxstalgia
fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
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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
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