retrotextual

Definition

One who is using out of date words and abbreviations while texting.

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A true friend who will be there for you till the end. Sure sometimes there will be a fight between you and this person, but deep down inside this person truly does care for you. This is a person that will give you car rides home as well as any other favor for you (sexual, but not all the time). Towards the end of the day you will not be able to not think about this guy due to all the nice things he has done and the memories that will last a lifetime.

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YPML

For example, if you tell yourGFthat you broke her television, she may respond with "YPML, right?" This means that your girlfriend hopes you'reJKabout having wrecked her TV.

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Champ Squeeze

A self-congratulatory hand-clasping gesture where you squeeze your interlocked hands and swing them side to side like you just won an Olympic medal. It's the physical embodiment of patting yourself on the back, perfect for those moments when fist-pumping feels too aggressive but standing there doing nothing seems insufficient.

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AAA

In the medical world, AAA tells the patient they should apply the medicine to the part of their body that is infected. It may also tell the patient when to apply the medication (e.g., "once a day," "until redness subsides," etc.).

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4ward

You will often see 4ward when emailing with friends or family members. However, co-workers may frown upon the use of 4ward in business settings. In these cases, you can usefwdinstead.

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Trophy skeleton

A statuesque and exceedingly thin woman who accompanies a narcissistic, divorced, or unconfident man on outings. Like arm candy, but with plastic surgery and gold heels. She will never be his trophy wife, however. That's not how she rolls.

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