Definition

An exceptionally long, detailed text message or series of messages resembling academic writing in length and complexity; typically signals serious emotion, grievance, or the need for thorough explanation.

Example Usage

She wrote me an entire essay about how I hurt her feelings—it was pages long.

Fun Fact

An 'essay' in texting culture is often joked about as the digital equivalent of a formal letter and is frequently screenshotted and shared online for comedic effect.

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Kthx

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A meta-textbook definition describing the curious individual who just searched for "you" in Urban Dictionary, thereby confirming their status as either extremely bored, incredibly thorough, or both. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy of internet procrastination.

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fiyah fi dat

A Jamaican Patois phrase expressing strong disagreement or disapproval with something. When you want to make it clear you don't support it, you're saying "fire for that"—basically a cultural stamp of rejection.

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The state of being thoroughly intoxicated by alcohol, past the point of casual drinking and well into poor decision territory. A straightforward, no-nonsense phrase for getting absolutely hammered. Usually precedes stories that start with "So we got boozed up and..." followed by something regrettable.

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GVD

Swedish för God bless = Gud välsigne dig Often in the end of a messege such as sms or over msn

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scratch and sniff

A sticker or printed surface coated with microencapsulated scent oils that are released when scratched, producing a temporary smell. Popular novelty items marketed to children and used on stickers, greeting cards, and promotional materials.

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