polkageist

A ghost that, when it appears, only ever does a lively dance of Bohemian origin in duple time.
"The ghost in our house is constantly doing the polka -- it's a polkageist."
by SalvyZ October 30, 2019
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The Portuguese Goodbye

The Portuguese Goodbye refers to a parting of ways that unfolds in stages over tens of minutes, typically involving different people taking turns reviving and extending a conversation that only appears to all non-Portuguese participants as having already reached its natural conclusion.
The way my Portuguese in-laws say goodbye after Sunday dinner typically takes 30 minutes from the first 'we need to go' to the rest of the family encircling their car in the driveway to wave at them while they disappear over the horizon - "the portuguese goodbye" par excellence.
by SalvyZ August 10, 2022
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selfluenza

A socially transmitted condition that leads people to become excessively concerned about self-centered interests, such as physical appearance and social status.
"Facebook is the petri dish of selfluenza."
by SalvyZ September 12, 2018
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smitation

When a police officer uses excessive force during the execution of a legal citation (smite + citation)
“The cop committed a smitation when he punched the jay walker while issuing him a ticket.”
by SalvyZ November 02, 2020
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hobosexual

A person who dates others only to have a place to live.
"John's only with Mary for a place to stay. He doesn't love her. He's hobosexual."
by SalvyZ October 16, 2020
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mope-a-dope

An argument strategy in which a contender lets an opponent fatigue themself by feigning sadness, guilt, and repentance, allowing the contender to later execute offensive maneuvers and win the fight.
“I thought I was winning the argument but it turns out Betsy pulled a mope-a-dope; she’s like the Muhammad Ali of marital tiffs.”
by SalvyZ June 16, 2019
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rockporn

Social media posts that emphasize the physical beauty of New England coastal communities in order to stimulate a compulsive interest in their audience.
“All those beach, coastline, and sunset photos of Rockport, Massachusetts on Facebook are really just Rockporn.”
by SalvyZ July 04, 2019
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