When something becomes made clear, usually something bad. Signifys specifically figuring something out by reading between the lines of the situation. A realization that - once made - would be foolish to ignore.

After that last financial meeting I can twll that the writings on the wall that they were going bankrupt. So I chose to find a new job as soon as I could.

writings on the wall by AKJDT October 25, 2015

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The r/writing subreddit Principle

The r/writing subreddit Principle states that if your question starts with the words "Is it ok" or something similar to that then the answer is invariably yes.

"Hello, r/writing. Can I use a particular gimmick or a plot device that has been used before but because I don't actually read books or do any research I just assume it to be a highly original idea?"

"According to the r/writing subreddit Principle, the answer is always yes. You can write whatever you want."

"But is it ok if, like, my main character dies in the end? I'm afraid the average reader will be put off by my creative genius."

"Yes! Stop asking other people for validation! Grow a backbone and write what you want!"

The r/writing subreddit Principle by Judas Altar Boy June 24, 2022

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High-writing

Unlike WUI high-writing refers to writing while under the influence of marijuana, specifically
AKA fly-writing

High-writer: Hey, I was high-writing all night yesterday.
Friend: No way, you HAVE to share it with me
High-writer: It's gonna blow you away

High-writing by TheRyad March 18, 2011

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writing dirty

Committing the act of plagiarism, stealing another's work and passing it off as one's own.

"Dude, did you hear about Zach? He got suspended for writing dirty on his philosophy midterm."

writing dirty by OhDarrell March 29, 2008

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writing 1408

tripping on acid; having really strong hallucinations. pronounced fourteen-oh-eight.

Dude...i was totally writing 1408 last night...

writing 1408 by crazyknowscrazy October 18, 2010

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kinktober

An excuse for people to write porn with different types of kinks throughout the month of October.

Smut Fanfiction

That chick doesn't write often but when she does, its for Kinktober.

kinktober by Kinkiest July 12, 2018

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proper lad

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad

person1:did you see bob
person2: ya he was a proper lad

proper lad by its_ya_boi_chips_ahoy May 20, 2018

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sexspan

The number of years you are still sexually active

While our lifespan is the number of years we will live, our healthspan is the number of healthy years we will have and our sexspan is is the number of years we will continue to be healthy enough to continue having an active sex life.

sexspan by Dr Kat April 21, 2022

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womp

A lighthearted reaction upon receiving disappointing news of some sort. Usually something that isn't a particularly a big deal, esp. when it primarily affects someone else - sort of a mild schadenfreude. Sometimes doubled or tripled, and possibly said in a sing-songy voice for added comedic effect to imitate a muted trumpet, which is how the meme originated.

You didn't get any napkins with your takeout pork fried rice? Womp womp.

womp by 175623226 November 3, 2011

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