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boowai

Mythical river in New Zealand, used for a location of something or someone whose location is unknown to the speaker, or where time is being wasted.

Mispronunciation of the Maori name of Puhwhai, a meandering and swampy river in Northland.
A."where's John?"
B."Up the boowai somewher, I guess."

Richard:"I'm back, dear!"
Judy:"From the boowai, I suppose, not doing anything useful!"
by D F Stuckey March 6, 2004
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southern bell

A female from the Southern United States; Usually implies that the female in question possess both beauty, charm and style, while having a core of strength, intelligence and wit.

Can also imply that the female named also has a tendencey to utilise all her cahrm, intellect and style in order to have others - Not exclusively male- to perform unpleasant tasks for her. However, a real southern bell will in fact perform msot such tasks herself.
" Dolly Parton runs her own business, plays several instruments, acts and writes, making her a modern southern bell."
by D F Stuckey February 19, 2004
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Liverpool Kiss

English term for a Head butt, a form of physical attack where the victim is hit on the forehead by the attacker's head.
"After critiquing an opposition player's tackling style, Roger recieved a serious Liverpool Kiss"
by D F Stuckey March 14, 2004
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benchmarks

Points of reference for a particular task or job. Or indicators of how well someone is doing.

Based on the days when engineers tested equipment for various vehicles on benches, and had marked the bench with reference points to show how well the device performed.
The basic benchmarks here in this job include that you perform at least 90% of the tasks in each working day, and clear at least 50% of anything left from the day before.
by D F STuckey March 23, 2004
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Widely Believed Fact

An oxymoron that described a piece of information, theory or idea that despite being repeated frequently, quoted in the media, and known to practically everyone you ask in the street, is still false or misleading. Often used to describe theories in popular science that may have little or no valid evidence to back them up ( A fact that has not been proved is like a virgin who has intercourse, so the phrase is contradictory.)

From the quote by Professor Hubert Farnsworth ( Character in Futurama ) describing an old wives tale
Immunizations cause autism - It's a widely believed fact!
by D F Stuckey October 31, 2008
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