Entries in the Category Acronym
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IDP n. a person who is a refugee or (forced) migrant within his own nation (or region). (posted May. 6, 2004) [full entry…]
KAGOY n. a marketing concept based on the idea that children participate in pop culture or desire material goods intended for older consumers. (posted Mar. 8, 2005) [full entry…]
KKN n. corruption, collusion, and nepotism. (posted Oct. 20, 2004) [full entry…]
KLPD n. sexual frustration; blue balls; unfulfilled (sexual) desire or an unfulfilled promise; (hence) a letdown, a disappointment. (posted Mar. 4, 2005) [full entry…]
L’s n. In the United States, a driver’s license. (posted Nov. 15, 2004) [full entry…]
LGBTQ adj. having a sexual orientation other than heterosexual. (posted Jun. 27, 2004) [full entry…]
lollerskates interj. used to express laughter or hilarity, although often used ironically or satirically in emulation of people who overuse acronyms, chatspeak, emoticons, or elite-speak. (posted Dec. 16, 2005) [full entry…]
MAWG n. middle-aged white guy. (posted Oct. 24, 2006) [full entry…]
MOOP n. trash; foreign items found where they do not belong. (posted Sep. 27, 2004) [full entry…]
MTA n. a model who takes up acting; a model-turned-actress/actor. (posted Aug. 25, 2004) [full entry…]
SODDI defense n. blame placed on an unknown party (in a court of law); Also TODDI defense, blame placed on a known party (in a court of law). (posted Nov. 2, 2005) [full entry…]
SPUI n. a single point urban interchange, a type of highway exchange. (posted Apr. 25, 2004) [full entry…]
SWMBO n. a woman in authority; a wife. (posted Jul. 2, 2004) [full entry…]
TMPMITW n. the president of the United States of America. (posted May. 13, 2004) [full entry…]
wags n.pl. the wives and girlfriends of an all-male sports team. (posted Oct. 4, 2004) [full entry…]
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