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canonization by lead

(verb) - Act by which an armed felon is relieved of both his life and rap sheet by the bullets of an officer's gun. Subsequently, he is canonized as a Saint by the community.

Rules for nomenclature are as follows: "Saint (Name of felon), patron Saint of (accused crime)."
You hear about Michael Brown?

You mean Saint Michael, patron Saint of Strong-arming blunts? He got a canonization by lead.
canonization by lead by $lapaho February 14, 2021

Colonization 

Conquering of someone's anus; portmanteau of colon and colonization.
Man #1: "I just want ownership over someone's asshole."
Man #2: "Sounds like you need to try colonization."
Colonization by Goatman Gamer March 8, 2023

Media Colonization 

(mēdēə kä-lə-nə-ˈzā-shən)
Verb
1. The act of a new group of individuals entering

a media space, fanbase or IP and demanding

the space be altered to accommodate their

ideas, values and/or worldviews.

2. The act of excluding and/or removing a group

of media enthusiasts or fans from a space or

fanbase through ostracization, intimidation

and/or bullying.

3. The complete alteration of a media space,

fanbase and/or IP, for the sole purpose of

catering to new fans and/or enthusiasts.
The media colonization of Disney, seems to have had a dire impact on the current state of the franchise.
Media Colonization by Muttemor August 22, 2022

Canalization

Sitting on the toliet and thinking about life
Person 1: "What are you doing man?"
Person 2: "I'm canalizing right now"
Canalization by Nad Ragaz September 12, 2004

reverse colonization 

The concept of Native peoples taking back their land and antiquities. This is pretty much in retaliation for all the things White people did to them.
"What the fuck? I went to sleep and came outside and there were a hundred fucking tipis everywhere!!"

"Reverse colonization, man. It's a real problem"
reverse colonization by 1FalconPunch November 25, 2009

Colonization Syndrome

A native person who, as a long-term consequence of colonization (specifically inter-generational internalized racism), is only attracted to white people.
"don't even try to get with her, she's got a bad case of Colonization Syndrome"
Colonization Syndrome by darciel November 24, 2018
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Soul digger

A man who dates women with the sole purpose of exploiting their time, energy, and labor while he sucks the joy and happiness from their lives.
"That guy's a soul digger. He'll expect you to work full time, but you'll be doing all the cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, and childcare while he plays video games or watches TV."
Soul digger by anonymous November 11, 2026
Word of the Day on November 11, 2026

pod person 

A person pretending to be something they aren't, or an impostor. This is inferred because of the old alien movies where alien pods appear on earth and the "pod people" dispose of the humans and slowly reproduce the bodies, pretending to be humans.
The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
pod person by Christopher M. May 9, 2005
Word of the Day on November 10, 2026
A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.

Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.

A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.

A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
Word of the Day on November 9, 2026

No Surprises Wedding

A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.

This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.

Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
Word of the Day on November 8, 2026
Ulzzang true definition is "best & "face" = best face in korean. They are basically people with above average looks, sometimes with the use of photoshop and haduri who post their pics online, some becoming internet celebrities.
"Hey, see that chick over there? She's pretty enough to be an ulzzang. :D"
ulzzang by `r i k kit t y February 26, 2008
Word of the Day on November 7, 2026
EBK stands for "Elite Ball Knowledge." 1 In internet slang, "ball knowledge" originally referred to a deep understanding of football/soccer or basketball, but it has evolved into a broader term for having a highly sophisticated, deep, or niche understanding of any specific topic (such as music, movies, or subcultures).
Person A: "That scene was a direct homage to an unreleased 1982 Japanese indie film."
Person B: "Wow, EBK."
EBK by silwhett November 5, 2026
Word of the Day on November 6, 2026
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