Tense

(of a speech sound, especially a vowel) pronounced with the vocal muscles stretched tight.

The vowel in "beat" is pronounced with a tense vocalization, contrasting with the more relaxed sound in "bit".

by Arminkshipper July 31, 2024

Up yours

an exclamation expressing contemptuous defiance or rejection of someone.

"I don't have time for your nonsense. Take your demands and shove them up yours, buddy. I'm not interested."

by Arminkshipper June 15, 2025

No way

under no circumstances; not at all.

"You think she's alone? No way"

by Arminkshipper June 21, 2025

Move

1. depart; start off.
2. hurry up.
3. go quickly.
4. used to urge or command someone to hurry up.
5. stir up (an emotion) in someone.
6. make a formal request or application to (a court or assembly) for something.

1. "let's move—it's time we started shopping"
2. "come on—move it!"
3. "Kenny was really moving when he made contact with a tire at the hairpin and flipped over"
4. "come on—move it!"
5. "he justly moves one's derision"
6. "his family moved the court for adequate “maintenance expenses” to run the household"

by Arminkshipper April 20, 2025

Work

make progress to windward, with repeated pinning.

"trying to work to windward in light airs"

by Arminkshipper June 24, 2025

in deep water

in trouble or difficulty.

"he landed in deep water when he began the affair"

by Arminkshipper August 08, 2024

Trucked

go or proceed in a casual or leisurely way.

"he walked confidently behind them and trucked on through!"

by Arminkshipper June 15, 2025