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The Wellerman is an employee of the 19th-century Australian whaling company the Weller Bros. The Wellerman brings supplies to the whaling stations, and takes away the whale oil accumulated since the last visit.
Soon may The Wellerman come to bring us sugar and tea and rum!
wellerman by donsfwtx January 13, 2021
A person that no matter what you say.. The first words out of mouth are WELLL...then passive aggressive comments follow about how you are incorrect or a different way of doing things. Wellers are well known for prolonging meetings in the workplace. Never being wrong also is a common trait of Wellers.
I tried to have a conversation with Greg but found out he's a Weller after 5 minutes.

Welfare Whore 

A woman who continues to have many children, often by different men, in order to live off of the Welfare system.
Marie's pregnant again? She's such a Welfare Whore!
Welfare Whore by Shpolfling June 6, 2009

Hipster Welfare 

Living off of monthly donations from Patreon for bad art or 'important work', usually of the social justice variety, which is often subpar or unsellable otherwise. Basically, receiving the financial equivalent of a pity fuck.
"He'd be flipping burgers instead of complaining on his blog if it wasn't for hipster welfare."
Hipster Welfare by PrimalChaos December 22, 2014

wingnut welfare 

Assistance, in the form of a public forum, granted to a washed-up, discredited, or deranged conservative figure. Typically provided by right-wing media outlets, but often provided by mainstream media outlets for the sake of appearing to be "balanced".
- Fox News is a primary supplier of wingnut welfare, giving copious amounts of airtime to the likes of Newt Gingrich, Karl Rove, Rudy Giuliani, and Sarah Palin.

- Charles Krauthammer, Cal Thomas, and Bill O'Reilly wouldn't have their weekly columns in respectable newspapers if not for wingnut welfare.
wingnut welfare by fredmast August 1, 2010

Welfare Cow 

Welfare Cow. A sloppy lazy obesse individual with zero interest in work. Can usually be found grazing in low income apartments. Primary occupation is providing for the physical needs of Welfare Bulls. Usually has several offspring with different bulls. Social by nature welfare cows often develope drama based relationships with other welfare cows within the same apartment pens. As herds get larger the cows often compete for status and attentions from a common bull culminating in great episodes of Cops.
The Welfare Cow woke up the neighborhood when she stepped out on the apartment to yell at her newest boyfriend. I couldnt help but notice she was wearing a bright moo-moo that did little to cover her 400lb weight.
Welfare Cow by BCM65 February 28, 2010
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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
Word of the Day on October 15, 2026

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
Word of the Day on October 14, 2026

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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