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hensonism 

The inadvertent actualizing of a metaphor.
Saying "those dialysis machine really take it out of you" is a coplete hensonism.

Other hensonisms:

CNN captioned its story about the tsunami as “Braking News”

I was watching "The Universe" on TV. An astronomer and a geologist where talking about how the Moon is thought to be geologically inert and one said, “if they found volcanic activity on the Moon it would be ground braking.”

“It wasn’t the career I wanted but being a waitress allowed me to put food on the table”

“I forgot one key thing” Said referring to the forgotten car keys.

General Norman Schwarzkopf was being interviewed by a television anchor woman and when he was unwilling to make a precise response she said “what do you think, generally speaking.”
hensonism by Gwendalin 568 June 2, 2010
Related Words

tim henson 

media darling, host of the distorted view daily podcast.
"hey freaks!, welcome to the distorted view daily podcast. im your host tim henson, the media darling."
tim henson by tom peters July 1, 2005

Henormous 

Adj. (1) To describe a man with large junk (2) A word to compare normal males to those that have been cross-bread with a horse or mule.
We were out at the club 'Manhole' last night and got completely wasted. Last thing I remember was this gang of bikers whipping out their HENORMOUS tools. I could not walk for a week after. Next time I will remember to bring some WD-40.
Henormous by Greg H Stick June 26, 2009

taraji p henson 

The most amazing black woman actress alive! She's a true tough COOKIE.
-I wish a bitch would fuck with me. I will drop there ass with my Taraji p henson (cookie)!
taraji p henson by Taraji p henson December 20, 2016

hensopper 

In the Anglo Boer war in South Africa, afrikaners who surrendered or defected to the english typically did so with their hands up, and were derogatorily referred to as "hensoppers" by the other Boere.
Ek hoop die Steyntrein bowl daai hensopper poes Pietersen teen die kop
hensopper by rrza February 3, 2012

henserated 

humiliating or ganging up on another person or group of individuals to make oneself feel better

pronounced: hen-sir-ay-ted
Person 1: What’s wrong are you okay?
Person 2: NO, those girls just henserated me in that bathroom!

Person 1: Omg that’s terrible.
henserated by peh’s #1 fan August 25, 2021
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The phenomenon where adults salivate at children's toys
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British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”

Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murderer used a serrated blade.
Boffin by Agnon February 11, 2023
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Pee Calculus

When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.
Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026
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Literally "dirty" pronounced with a West Indian accent. Can also have a positive connotation, for example Sean Paul's album title "Dutty Rock".
"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003
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korean word for madam, older woman
Ajumma wait a moment
Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 2009
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Slop Grenade

When someone uses AI to generate a large document, slide deck, or piece of code/software and tosses it over the fence for you to deal with.
Chad: Hey Brent I sent you the new backend API change to review, it’s only 100 files changed.

Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
Slop Grenade by Joe Squid September 28, 2026
Word of the Day on September 29, 2026
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