Vorshtein

A word used tersely to answer a fundamental question that cannot be explained by means of logically reasoning.

Mr. Elinoff: So, J. Peterman wants to hire some of our cartoonists to illustrate your catalog?

Elaine: Well we're hoping that if perhaps that the catalog is a little funnier,people won't be so quick to return the clothes ha ha.For example.. I..I really do...Well I love this one.

Mr. Elinoff: Oh! yeah... That's a rather clever jab at inter office politics don't you think.

Elaine: Aha, Aha...yeah...but, why is it that the animals enjoy reading the email?

Mr. Elinoff: Well Miss Benes. Cartoons are like gossamer and one doesn't dissect gossamer. heh..hemm..

Elaine; Well you don't have to dissect if you can just tell me. Why this is suppose to be funny?

Mr. Elinoff: Ha! It's merely a commentary on contemporary mores.

Elaine: But, what is the comment.

Mr. Elinoff: It's a slice of life.

Elaine: No it isn't.

Mr. Elinoff: Pun?

Elaine: I don't think so.

Mr Elinoff: Vorshtein?

Elaine: That's not a word. You have no idea what this means do you?

Mr Elinoff: No.

Elaine: Then why did you print it?

Mr. Elinoff: I liked the kitty.

Vorshtein by I Cheat at Words With Friends December 19, 2011

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volstein

Noun: a thing that is inexplicably funny

The word originated from an episode of the TV show Seinfeld in which a character does not find a New Yorker cartoon funny. She confronts the editor of the New Yorker, and he says that it is "volstein."

That joke is volstein, I have no idea why it's funny.

volstein by BackgroundoftheDream October 17, 2013

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vonstein

A family that’s kicks so much ass your rectum bleeds

Bro did you see that fight there definitely a Vonstein

vonstein by Beenis June 20, 2022

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Kaden Vonstein is one of if not the sexiest men alive. He’s known for his stunning long hair and super charming personality, not to mention how good he looks on a motorcycle. A badass on a dirtbike and a badass mfer in bed. Any woman would be lucky to have a man as great as the Kaden Vonstein. I know all this about Kaden Vonstein because he is me, I’m Kaden Vonstein the one writing this. I think I’m badass. Thank you for your time.

Wow that dudes awesome he just saved a family from a burning building, he’s almost as cool as Kaden Vonstein

Kaden Vonstein by Beenis January 27, 2025

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bang a you-ee

of Massachusetts orig. "to make a u-turn"

hey, we missed the bar, bang a you-ee

bang a you-ee by Pistolero Pierro May 4, 2008

Word of the Day on July 19, 2026

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Fleg

The word 'flag' as pronounced by people with thick Belfast accents. The term is a perfect encapsulation of the disproportionate and overblown reaction to the removal of the Union Jack (as in 'de fleg') from above City Hall in Belfast. Where previously it had flown for 365 days per year, it is now flown on 17 designated days of the year - in line with many other British cities.

The event caused a portion of the Protestant community ('fleggers') to make international pricks of themselves as they proceeded to wreck the fucking place, claiming it was another erosion of a 'British' identity they perceive to have been under attack since the horrifying spectre of equality reared its head in Northern Ireland.

The word 'fleg' - and indeed 'fleggers' - fittingly describes a section of humanity unconcerned with knowledge, reality or the vagaries of the English language. Like America's tea-baggers they are ruled by instinct, fear and paranoia with a side dish of rampant bigotry and startling ignorance of the world around them.

"Wat de fuck like! The taigs got de fleg took down! Let's wreck de fuckin place! No surrender!"

"De fleg has been took down! Before ye know it there'll be a united Ireland! Attack Short Strand! God Save The Queen!"

Fleg by OnionFleg August 9, 2013

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Skeef

To take something small, that doesn't quite qualify as a theft. Probably from the Danish "skæv" or the Dutch "scheef", both of which are pronounced similarly, meaning "askew, or not quite right'. To change an item's ownership without permission, but only something small and of little worth.

"I skeefed an apple off the neighbor's tree." "I skeefed some chips outta your bag when you looked away." "Don't skeef my chair when I go to the bathroom."

Skeef by kachinaflonk July 16, 2026

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