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sideways figure 8 head nod 

A gesture which indicates "yes, of course', commonly used in India. This gesture is where people move their head in a strange manner which looks like a sideways figure 8.
When I was in India, I asked people "yes" or "no" questions and when they meant to say "yes", they used a sideways figure 8 head nod to indicate that they meant yes.
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Figurehead 

A person who has the position of the leader in a country or organisation.
Periyar is the idealogical figurehead of the Dravidian movement.

A figurehead 

An upperhead/leader without any real power.
Queen Elizabeth II is A figurehead because we live in a democratic society.
A figurehead by Balllicker1230 January 6, 2021

figurehead 

A sexual position where one participant is penetrated from behind by the other, while the penetrated partner has their arms are held behind them (as opposed to with their hands on the ground, supporting their weight). In this position, the penetrating partner must support the weight of the penetrated, who leans out and forward, resembling a figurehead, or carved wooden decoration located on the prow of old ships.
Sam: Look, this guy just messaged me on Fitocracy!
Christina: Look at those arms!
Sam: It's kinda scary actually.
Christina: He totally wants to figurehead you.
figurehead by earnibbler December 31, 2012

Figurehead 

A figurehead is an insecure mama's boy who likes to act tough on internet chat rooms and forums. Often spends hours researching material to come across as knowledgeable, but more times than not will be incorrect. A figurehead is easily spotted when confronted with bogus information. A figurehead will become combative, resorting to name calling and throwing fits.
When called out on his obvious lack of knowledge on the subject, figurehead started ranting, raving, and calling everyone an idiot. He had nothing else to backup his comments.
Figurehead by ForumGod April 13, 2009
It is said of the situation where a person has the bad luck to make contact with his testicles against an undefined surface or object, intentioned or not.
Given the nature of the word, it is more appropriate to design cases where the interaction is made with a moving object, for example, a ball.
Although it is extremely painful for the victim, it tends to be considerably funny to people who witness it.
Today in the baseball game the pitcher took a nutshot; the baseball hit him in the nuts.

Man, I just watched the funniest nutshot video ever.
Nutshot by Uberflaven March 1, 2009
Word of the Day on June 26, 2026

Nerd neck 

A "human" that spends so much time playing video games that their posture is level nerd neck. Everytime anyone goes tryhard they hunch down and their neck gets longer there fore a nerd neck is always hunched down cause they're always going try hard. In other words a nerd neck is a try hard, since their neck is 100% longer than the average human being due to playing too many video games and taking them serious, nerd necks are not even considered human anymore but something more sad. Nerd necks are often found on fortnite, their natural habitat usually being tilted towers.
What a fucking nerd neck!

He is building so fast, nerd neck!

Looser more like a nerd neck ha!
Nerd neck by D Sandwich Maker February 5, 2019
Word of the Day on June 25, 2026