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grey-herring

a problem area that unexpectedly arises and has the potential to reveal one's incompetence in a meeting. Grey Herrings occur predominantly in the calvinus stupidicus species. Grey herrings are stress-inducing and evoke compulsive lying.
calvin was nervous going into the meeting because of the grey-herring rumored to be swimmin around the switchyard.
grey-herring by Senor P August 20, 2010

red herring 

Something used to divert attention form the real matter, issue or object(a dead red herring was often used to confuse or test the scent of a hunting dog)
That kid was just a red herring to prevent his friends from being caught in the act.

havering 

To talk nonsense or to chatter (origin was Sir W. Scott); used in The Proclaimers song "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)".
Drinking, more often than not, leads to havering
havering by vault_boy_87 January 9, 2011

louise herring

A Tulisa Contastavlos superfan who ranks Budgens and Costa amongst her favourite places in the world
Person 1: "Do you know where Louise Herring is?"
Person 2: "Yeah she's just in Budgens listening to Tulisa's new album"
louise herring by weezyh96 October 16, 2013

Colorado Herringbone 

The act of getting slopped up while enjoying a piping cup of hot chocolate.
Ayo Cathy, would you like to give me sum Colorado Herringbone tonight?

Bro... Last night Jennifer gave me that Colorado Herringbone. I'ma wife her forreal.

Hoovering 

1. v. To vacuum a floor or rug ;

2. v. Being manipulated back into a relationship with threats of suicide, self-harm, or threats of false criminal accusations. Relationship manipulation often associated with individuals suffering from personality disorders like Borderline Personality Disorder or Narcissistic Personality Disorder ;

3. v. Excessive consumption as in drug or alcohol use ;

4. v. Sexual term describing oral stimulation of the penis, vagina, or rectum ;

5. n. Derogatory term for taking advantage of others by taking more food, drugs, beverages, than paid for or borrowing things and rarely returning them.
1. I was hoovering the second floor bedrooms and hall!
2. After I broke up with my girlfriend, she tried hoovering me back!
3. Last night, Blake was hovering the cocaine as usual!
4. Last night was great, Tanya was hoovering me all night!
5. Alicia is hoovering her brother this weekend.
Hoovering by Webster's Bro August 6, 2010