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cankedort

A sticky situation; a royal mess, a snafu, where you're between a rock and a hard place, in a pickle, up shit creek without a paddle. Specifically, a place or situation that is associated with hesitant, uncertain behaviour.

Also spelled "kankedort" and "kankerdort".

From "canke(re)d" (meaning "crabbed", from the astrological belief that the Sun stops or turns back in its course when it's in the constellation of Cancer the crab) + "ort" (from the Middle Dutch "oord/oort", "place, country, region")
(Spargo, John. “Chaucer's Kankedort (Troilus and Criseyde II, 1752).” Modern Language Notes, vol. 64, no. 4, 1949, pp. 264–266)
But now to yow, ye lovers that ben here,
Was Troilus nought in a cankedort?
(Tell me, lovers who've been there:
Troilus was up shit creek, wasn't he?)
- Geoffrey Chaucer, "Troilus and Criseyde"

"I just got a text that she missed her last period. What do I say?"
"Shit, man! You're in a cankedort."
"What? "
"It means you're in trouble."
"Oh, gee, thanks a lot, Captain Obvious!"
by Seadog Driftwood September 20, 2017
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Clank Stairs

stairs that make a serious clank when you step on them. I mean a serious clank
by Astupidwhiteboy September 28, 2017
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Chankiller

A Chankiller is a very intelligent but very, very rare species. Not many have been found in the wild. They have the ability to speak the language of which where they are found. A Chankiller is known to be loyal and be peaceful towards humans, but if you show any signs of aggression, or be rude to it, it will act back.
A wild Chankiller has been spotted.
by Chankiller September 3, 2018
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Chanking the puppy

I was up all night chanking the puppy. I was exhausted and dehydrated by morning.
by Jimmy Cocaine July 15, 2019
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clankson

clankson is guy. he is a very smart guy and an amazing person. many people see clankson as an role model. he inspires many other people in a very good way. but clankson has gone to the hospital too many time and already know the staff there very well. his favourite teacher is ms k. he likes to play roblox with his friend almost everyday.
boy 1: do u know a handsome guy
boy 2: ohh is it CLANKSON
by clankson’s no.1 fan October 14, 2021
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Clanka

Clanka or Clanker commonly referred to as the C-Word is a racial term commonly associated with Droids such as B1 Battle Droids and other robots and machines.
"Sup my Clanka!" - B1 Battle Droid
"Stupid Clanker!" - Random Clone Trooper
by KFWhisper June 19, 2023
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Booty Canker

A gangrenous or ulcerous sore, generally found in the mouth. When eating copious amount of salt and vinegar chips it has been found to cause cankers in the entrance mouth and exit booty.
I have to sit on an O-ring, I ate an entire bag of salt and vinegar chips and my booty cankers are killing me!
by Dispatch Diva May 7, 2011
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