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"Olson" is the name from one of the several hot-tempered family lines from North America. With ancestory ranging from scandanavia to polish, the early original angry families such as the "Olson"s migrated to North America like so many other new-world pioneers. North America's weather was and still is a tough bitch to deal with, which is what make the angry families a unique part of North American heritage.

You'll know you are an Olson WHEN..
-Either first, middle, or last name is Olson.
-You live on a farm in Canada.
-You seem to be extremely angry and exciteable.
-Every male in your family is also angry and exciteable.

Above rednecks, yet below high-class, knowing someone from such a lineage is an honor. Although some Olsons have learned to control their explosive reactions, the fact remains that you can still provoke one into an incredible frenzy of old-fashioned swearing, insulting, and fighting.

Just remember that not ALL Olsons are like this, and that there would be evidence needed to prove an "Olson" (see above).
"That angry Olson is yelling at the cows again."
"Ha ha! Lookit that Olson at it again!"
Olson by SeriousDic-tionary October 12, 2009
To Burn Popcorn
(The captain of Burning microwavable products)
You pulled an "Olson"

It smells like somebody "olsoned the food"
Olson by Leonard Bacchetta April 20, 2004
Extremely fat, yet still manages to be superficial and critical when it comes to the appearance of others.
"Hey, look at that fat chick!!"- Olson
"Yeah... Lose a hundred pounds or so, and then we'll talk about who's fat, ok?"- normal kid
Olson by lovemetender49 April 15, 2011
To acknowledge something someone says but without an immediate response. An acknowledgement of what they say and a statement that you will respond soon.
Jim, that's a hard question. Olson.
Olson by TheAussie711 January 17, 2026

olson special 

a sexual favor in which a girl rides a dick very nicely and then sucks it dry.
damn you heard about that olson special?
yeah i got one and couldn't pee for a week.
olson special by buttslut guild March 25, 2008

Olson Ratio 

The Olson Ratio is a mathematical approach at valuing a woman's hotness. In its most basic form, the ratio is calculated by taking how hot the woman thinks she is by how hot she actually is. (How hot she think she is / how hot she really is) Therefore, any value above 1 means that the girl overvalues her hotness and therefore undesirable. Anything below 1, show that there is value in the woman.
Ashley thinks she is a 9 when she really is a 6. Her Olson Ratio is 1.5
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A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.

Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.

A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.

A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
Word of the Day on November 9, 2026

No Surprises Wedding

A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.

This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.

Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
Word of the Day on November 8, 2026
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