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• tankhughes commented on the list 2026-woty-research-Xj3tBVS59GCPod3sCnr_Y

  "please respect my slurnouns" https://www.reddit.com/r/BrandNewSentence/comments/1vpw6p1/please_respect_my_slurnouns/

  August 17, 2026

• tankhughes commented on the word pressed

  https://www.reddit.com/r/rupaulsdragrace/comments/1vq1eod/tamisha_iman_with_her_new_selfproclaimed_title/

  August 17, 2026

• tankhughes commented on the word generational poverty

  https://www.reddit.com/r/antiwork/comments/1vq00uh/another_article_framing_generational_poverty_as_a/

  August 17, 2026

• tankhughes commented on the word vile horny vibes

  https://www.tumblr.com/brinimacks/824915502003552256 particularly used about Will Smith (Hockey) and Macklin Celebrini friendship.

  August 14, 2026

• tankhughes commented on the word woke1

  https://bsky.app/profile/gloomfather.bsky.social/post/3msyfm7z56c2v Woke 1.0 from an AOC comment August 2026 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/style/woke-1-aoc-dsa.html

  August 14, 2026

• tankhughes commented on the list 2026-woty-research-Xj3tBVS59GCPod3sCnr_Y

  Mamdani as Spider-Man. He's treated like a menace by the press, he's treated like a local hero who could show up anywhere and fix an infrastructure problem. https://bsky.app/profile/licoricetick.eurosky.social/post/3mndo2onqb22d

  August 12, 2026

• tankhughes commented on the word slop

  So used as a combining form that now "qualityslop" was created: https://www.reddit.com/r/Letterboxd/comments/1vlesqf/a_lot_of_yall_actually_think_like_this/

  August 11, 2026

• tankhughes commented on the list 2026-woty-research-Xj3tBVS59GCPod3sCnr_Y

  whimsy oversaturation? https://www.reddit.com/r/1053/comments/1vl6aci/day_121/

  August 11, 2026

• vanilla_beans commented on the word Plants vs. Zombies

  It's an award-winning tower defense game from PopCap where you plant sentient plant creatures to fight zombies.

  August 11, 2026

• tankhughes commented on the word celly

  a post goal celebration, particularly in hockey

  August 10, 2026

• nkverma2026 commented on the user nkverma2026

  Ability is the poor man's wealth

  August 8, 2026

• tankhughes commented on the word LARPTubers

  https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/larptubers

  August 7, 2026

• tankhughes commented on the word kokushobi

  https://bsky.app/profile/michaelerard.bsky.social/post/3msiv2crnoc2r

  August 7, 2026

• tankhughes commented on the word government name

  Someone's legal name vs the nickname they are known by. Historically more commonly used by Black American speakers, but becoming more mainstream. Kind of related: government cheese

  https://pleated-jeans.com/2026/07/31/funniest-tweets-of-all-time-from-friday-7-31-26/ (AMC's government name is the acronym spelled out.)

  August 7, 2026

• tankhughes commented on the word Flock cameras

  https://www.reddit.com/r/chaoticgood/comments/1vgn2d7/flock_around_and_find_out/

  August 6, 2026

• wordsarecool commented on the word Obsidionics

  Obsidionics (noun)

  The process or study of creating objects and tools from lava-based materials, such as obsidian and volcanic rock, by shaping or transforming them into usable items like crowbars, hammers, coat hangers, and other manufactured objects.

  Also I made this word.

  August 5, 2026

• wordsarecool commented on the word Bioluminescence

  Bioluminescence (noun):

  The natural production and emission of light by living organisms through chemical reactions inside their bodies. This ability is found in animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms, allowing them to glow in the dark for purposes such as communication, attracting prey, defense, or camouflage.

  August 5, 2026

• wordsarecool commented on the user wordsarecool

  Idk

  August 5, 2026

• tankhughes commented on the word squigger

  squid slur from Splatoon: squigger https://www.reddit.com/r/BrandNewSentence/comments/1vfs02x/splat_yourself_squigger_people_like_you_are_the/

  August 5, 2026

• tankhughes commented on the list algorithm-avoidant-inventions-D25p2r0HK_2pCayeZApKQ

  Movie titles with words replaced by algospeak terms like Unalive Bill and The Virgin Sewer Slides: https://www.tumblr.com/inthefallofasparrow/728939834682556416

  August 5, 2026

• tankhughes commented on the word ball knowledge

  https://www.reddit.com/r/TopCharacterTropes/comments/1vfl4dr/comment/p1q0wlu/

  https://www.reddit.com/r/antiai/comments/1vfr38s/comment/p1rkned/

  
  

  
  

  https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/elite-ball-knowledge

  
  

  elite ball knowledge was popularized by Timothee Chalamet's 2024 appearance on a college football talk show where he knew a lot. But now any more-than-average knowledge of a topic is x ball knowledge.

  August 5, 2026

• tankhughes commented on the word LA Music Festival

  euphemism for ongoing protests against fascism and ICE in LA: https://www.reddit.com/r/RecuratedTumblr/comments/1vevc82/ah_yes_the_slime_tutorial_trick/

  August 4, 2026

• tankhughes commented on the word chewth pick

  https://www.arktherapeutic.com/arks-chewth-pick-chewable-toothpicks/

  a chewable toothpick, a type of chewlery

  August 3, 2026

• radibas886 commented on the list writing-styles-tools

  Choosing the right writing style or tool often depends on your audience and the goal of your content. I’ve found that using https://onlydoc.com/ makes editing and formatting much smoother, especially when you need a clean, professional document without wasting time on complicated features. The best writing tools stay out of your way and let your ideas flow naturally. In the end, clarity, consistency, and a little proofreading will always have a bigger impact than fancy formatting alone.

  August 3, 2026

• tankhughes commented on the list 2026-woty-research-Xj3tBVS59GCPod3sCnr_Y

  rebuilding icanhascheezburger from first principles: https://www.tumblr.com/hutsonwoolyums/823849418516316160 (more formal, less certain, more commas)

  August 3, 2026

• tankhughes commented on the word 20 minute conversation with Mitch McConnell

  https://www.reddit.com/r/chaoticgood/comments/1vd7794/real_psychic_fake_flyer/

  https://20minuteswithmitch.com/

  https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/07/08/mitch-mcconnell-20-minute-talks-hospital/90845137007/

  https://www.centraloregondaily.com/news/health/why-is-everyone-saying-they-talked-to-mitch-mcconnell-for-20-minutes/article_99e3b078-2ec1-55e3-a899-ae705b346731.html

  August 2, 2026

• ultratm commented on the user ultratm

  Fly~~now!

  August 2, 2026

• natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word breasturbation

  Breasturbation, a portmanteau of breast and masturbation.

  August 1, 2026

• tankhughes commented on the word AIDR

  AI; didn't read

  Feb 2026 https://www.fastcompany.com/91498062/ai-didnt-read-aidr-is-the-new-tldr

  July 31, 2026

• tankhughes commented on the word UNO reverse

  https://www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmile/comments/1vbms42/oc_how_my_brother_proposed_with_uno_reverse_card/

  https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/uno-reverse-card

  "hit em with the UNO reverse" feels like AAVE but has spread to mainstream white American usage.

  July 31, 2026

• natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word Trumpstein

  Trumpstein, a portmanteau of Trump and Epstein.

  July 30, 2026

• natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word Ghouliani

  Ghouliani, a portmanteau of ghoul and Rudy Giuliani.

  July 29, 2026

• natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word Andrew Taint

  Andrew Taint, a portmanteau of Andrew Tate and taint.

  July 29, 2026

• shivaram14 commented on the word nellutropism

  nullotropism (noun)

  Pronunciation: /ˌnʌləˈtroʊpɪzəm/

  Definition:

  A tendency or behavioral pattern in which an individual is drawn toward nothingness, emotional emptiness, or the absence of meaning, purpose, connection, or engagement.

  Etymology:

  Coined by Poola Shiva Ram (2026), from null (nothing, absence) + -tropism (a tendency or orientation toward something).

  Example Sentences:

  After prolonged social isolation, he described his emotional state as one of nullotropism.

  The novel explores nullotropism as a psychological response to modern disconnection.

  Usage Note:

  Nullotropism is a newly coined term introduced by Poola Shiva Ram and is not yet recognized as an established entry in major English dictionaries.

  July 29, 2026

• yvettegcurtis commented on the word fitiphariously

  Fitiphariously means Frivolously.

  July 29, 2026

• tankhughes commented on the word cyclospora

  "spora" https://www.reddit.com/r/BlackPeopleTwitter/comments/1v8ymyj/they_dont_want_anything_to_do_with_that_spora/

  July 28, 2026

• ry commented on the list strangely-exigent-phrases

  I finally stumbled upon a term which exactly describes what many of these phrases are for me. See comment from MaryW at the entry brainworm

  July 28, 2026

• natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word scrotation

  Scrotation, a portmanteau of scrotes and rotation.

  July 27, 2026

• tbc commented on the word deaccumulate

  Essential to decluttering

  July 26, 2026

• fias commented on the user fias

  Test

  July 25, 2026

• ry commented on the word curtains for Zoosha

  interesting case of anapodoton. This comes from a longer tweet that went viral some years ago:

  I'm 50. All celebrity news looks like this: 'CURTAINS FOR ZOOSHA? K-SMOG AND BATBOY CAUGHT FLIPPING A GRUNT'.

  The shortened phrase is being used on Reddit, X and Bluesky as a reaction to news headlines containing impenetrable slang or name references. At first, the original tweet was quoted in full to provide the same commentary.

  July 25, 2026

• kaptain_koli commented on the user kaptain_koli

  Dead Poetist

  Someone who belongs to a tradition that seems to be disappearing, yet keeps it alive through their own work

  July 25, 2026

• kaptain_koli commented on the user kaptain_koli

  Poetist

  Someone who doesn't just write poetry but lives it

  July 25, 2026

• 28651zah commented on the user 28651zah

  nice and well

  July 25, 2026

• tankhughes commented on the list 2026-woty-research-Xj3tBVS59GCPod3sCnr_Y

  "God should let me drink 7 coffees a day without repercussies" https://www.tumblr.com/shorthistorian/822850267171192832

  July 22, 2026

• tankhughes commented on the word Jimothy

  name of a raccoon with short spine syndrome that went viral in July 2026: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimothy_(raccoon)

  
  

  https://www.reddit.com/r/Anticonsumption/comments/1v3uvz6/saw_this_on_the_seattle_sub/

  
  

  https://www.reddit.com/r/LiveFromNewYork/comments/1v4bqqx/did_anyone_else_read_this_in_stefons_voice/

  July 22, 2026

• alphawordnik commented on the word gripster

  An end clamp, grabber, gripper, usually a suction cup or other vacuum contraption whose job is to grip onto something and prevent it from moving out of position, or to manipulate it into another position.

  July 21, 2026

• radibas886 commented on the list one-word-game-names

  https://tonybet.com/ has become my favorite platform for entertainment. It combines great technology, exciting content, and a wonderful community. Everything works flawlessly, the options are vast, and there’s always fresh content. The atmosphere is welcoming and full of positive energy. Perfect for anyone seeking premium quality and thrilling moments. Highly recommended!

  July 21, 2026

• tankhughes commented on the word decoy font

  https://www.reddit.com/r/antiai/comments/1v26q4u/mixfont_has_released_decoy_font_a_typeface/

  July 21, 2026

• aljabalios commented on the user aljabalios

  مرحبا ...(Hello In Arabic), you pronounce it as "MARHABA", so good luck there :). 63 years old retired system engineer. Decided to go back to college after I had enough free time to do that. Is it, good idea, maybe not, but who cares, I do not..:) Wish the whole world peace prosperity. By the way, I am from Saudi Arabia, I know some of you would say now, "look who is talking about peace !@#$%^"....Just do not waste your time digging inside people's minds, just take the surface as is. Life always becomes much easier that way....مع السلامة ...:)

  July 21, 2026

• tankhughes commented on the word hadith

  https://www.reddit.com/r/CuratedTumblr/comments/1v0xlg1/candace_owens_is_somewhere_out_there_in_a_bunker/

  July 21, 2026

• ruzuzu commented on the word raccoonnookkeeper

  Just got heedlesshood as a random word. But also see heedlessness, which seems super appropriate for this conversation.

  July 20, 2026

• ruzuzu commented on the word frescade

  Not what I was expecting--but still refreshing.

  July 20, 2026

• tankhughes commented on the list 2026-woty-research-Xj3tBVS59GCPod3sCnr_Y

  not now, kitten, daddy has to X https://www.reddit.com/r/lovethissmug/comments/1v1cboa/i_love_whatever_this_is_called/

  July 20, 2026

• tankhughes commented on the word autism

  https://www.reddit.com/r/BrandNewSentence/comments/1v19afp/im_not_a_nazi_i_just_have_military_autism/

  
  

  https://www.reddit.com/r/BrandNewSentence/comments/1v1gf7g/me_waiting_for_the_launch_of_autism_in_2013/

  July 20, 2026

• tankhughes commented on the list 2026-woty-research-Xj3tBVS59GCPod3sCnr_Y

  worst guy you know starterpack has some WOTY vibes: https://www.reddit.com/r/starterpacks/comments/1v0wbo7/the_worst_dude_you_know_starterpack/

  LARP, baggymax, neurotypical, foids, shein, temu

  July 20, 2026

• epolonsky commented on the word Hesperorn

  Probably a cormorant or other fish eating bird. Consider Hesperornis, a primitive, flightless, aquatic bird of the Cretaceous period.

  July 20, 2026