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the pity wank

noun phrase /thuh-pit-ee-wangk/

Definition

A deeply depressing, mechanical act of self-love performed on a Sunday afternoon simply because there is nothing good on television.

In use

“I scrolled Netflix for an hour, found nothing, and settled for the pity wank.”

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Published 3 August 2026

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