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Telegraphing 

To convey an intentional, conscious or unconscious message, usually through facial expressions or body language, but can also include written or verbal comments.

Can also be refered to and used as "Telegraph" or "Telegraphed."
During a recent conversation Joanna made a comment of how much she enjoyed the company of men. Her boyfriend Harvey interpreted that to mean she either was already seeing other men, or was telegraphing her intentions.
Telegraphing by Who 'Dis? Who 'Dat? September 10, 2019
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telegrabbing 

The action, mainly adressed by horny teenagers or poorly evolved creatures, of someone getting close enough to the tv or computer screen which, by the time, is showing a picture of a hot male/female, with the pathetic intent of simulating to grab that person's hot body parts, like boobs in females or packages on dudes.
Dude! Sit the hell down and stop telegrabbing the Hoff's awesome hairy chest!
telegrabbing by texaro April 19, 2009
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Eternity leave 

When some resigns or retires from a job, they are on "eternity leave". This can also refer to someone who has passed away, especially someone who worked somewhere for a long time, retired/resigned, then passed away later.
Oh I'm sorry, you didn't know that Kelly is on eternity leave? She resigned and moved to Hawaii!

With regrets I would like to inform you that my boss is officially on eternity leave. I will never see or hear them again. Ever.
Eternity leave by LingDanc803 February 7, 2023
Word of the Day on July 23, 2026
The hypothetical man (often a sinister character who decided not to go to boot camp) that is doing your girlfriend/wife while you are on deployment overseas.
Ain't no use in goin home,
Jody's got your girl and gone.
Ain't no use in goin back,
Jody's got your Cadillac,
Ain't no use in feeling blue,
Jody's took your checkbook too.
jody by Sgt Apan March 31, 2006
Word of the Day on July 22, 2026

girl grip 

The ability girls and women have developed to hold several items at once in one hand. The skill has been developed due to the lack of pockets in women's clothing.
I thought she'd need multiple trips to carry her phone, keys, wallet, and Starbucks to her car since she needed the other hand to open the door, but she used her impressive girl grip to carry everything in one hand.
girl grip by SillyMilly33 July 31, 2023
Word of the Day on July 21, 2026

Condiment home

A term that refers to one persons household hold nothing but ingredients and condiments in the kitchen area
Person A: Hey dude you got some snacks?
Person B: Nah, i live in a fucking condiment home...
Word of the Day on July 20, 2026

bang a you-ee 

of Massachusetts orig. "to make a u-turn"
hey, we missed the bar, bang a you-ee
Word of the Day on July 19, 2026