take a hint

To pick up on the subtleties in communication that someone is purposefully trying to deliver. To understand the implied message behind someone's words, gestures, or actions.

Ash needs to take a hint that Misty, May, Dawn, Iris, Serena, and a fucking Latias all want his D. Instead, all he does is train his pokemon so that he can lose his next gym battle (and eventually get the badge without defeating anyone).

take a hint by master of ceremonies February 9, 2015

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take a hint

the iconic moment in nickelodeon history when tori vega and jade west (also known as victoria justice and elizabeth gillies) completely SNAPPED and humiliated men with tOxiC mAsCuLiNiTy that were harassing them. the girls’ exquisite musical talent permitted them to have the power (wow their influence) to make them leave. thats what’s called POWERFUL FEMALE ROLES!! they sang this masterpiece of a song to make the weird boys stop bothering them.

Tori Vega: *tells guys to stop being creeps
weird guys: :))))
Tori Vega: ttake a hint take a hiiiiiiiinnnnnt.

take a hint by hahajzksisjdjhdjd is March 11, 2019

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can't take a hint

Can't understand an innuendo, or can't connect the ideas and find out that there's an implicit meaning there.

I was acting uninterested the whole time and even avoiding him, but the flirty boy can't take a hint.

can't take a hint by GBalan July 17, 2011

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funiosity

The art of being peculiar, but in an amusing fashion.

"Wow, look at that dog running on three legs"
- "Yeah, that sure is a funiosity"

funiosity by Supersonic Stevie November 23, 2007

Word of the Day on July 25, 2026

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Toe Rag

A toe rag was originally a foot wrapping used, since mediaeval times up until the mid-nineteenth century, to protect the foot from chafing by boots or shoes. As these were, quite literally, rags they weren’t usually washed, and so with use they became very smelly until they were thrown away. Because of the similarity in smell, toe rag also became the name applied to dried, salted cod or other things with a strong, unpleasant, fishy smell. It didn’t take that long before the name was applied to someone who was an obnoxious, unpleasant OIC.

1 “Socks! Those aren’t socks you smelly git, they’re toe rags!”
2 “What have you been cooking? Smells like toe rag!”
3 “I can smell ‘er fanny from ‘ere, proper toe rag.”
4 That Heale Malcolm is a right toe rag.

Toe Rag by AKACroatalin November 29, 2016

Word of the Day on July 24, 2026

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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

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jody

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

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