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- mudjacking n. (8/17)
- skeet-shooting n. (8/17)
- permabear n. (8/17)
- DFD-er n. (8/15)
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- slotting n. (8/15)
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- suicide gown n. (8/15)
- block booking n. (8/14)
- turfcrete n. (8/14)
- knocking box n. (8/14)
- frolleague n. (8/14)
- distavore n. (8/14)
- unconference n. (8/13)
- pregorexia n. (8/13)
- silent key n. (8/13)
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