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A monumental fuck up, usually caused by stupidity, a total lack of skill or being a right twat.
Dave by afanofyourgran March 21, 2025
Dave
/dāv/
noun | verb | exclamation

An experienced mechanic and all-around legend. Known for being helpful, hardworking, and having the best intentions — but somehow, through no logical sequence of events, will always be involved when something goes inexplicably sideways.

The human embodiment of mechanical chaos theory. If a tool is going to vanish, a truck’s wiring loom is going to spontaneously combust, or a PTO cable ends up in a tree — Dave was probably nearby. No one knows how. Not even Dave.
Used as a curse or cry of disbelief, especially when something has gone so irreversibly pear-shaped that only yelling “DAVVVVVEEEEEEE” at full volume can express the full emotional weight.

Examples:
“Why is the hoist stuck halfway and playing the radio backwards?”
“Mate… Dave was on it.”

Toolbox just fell through the floor again — DAVVVVVEEEEEEE!!!
Dave by RiffRaff22 August 4, 2025
term used to define rich people in 2025
I'm doing well but I'm no Dave
Dave by cuttyman9 October 28, 2025
A word used to announce the presence of an authority figure. Commonly used in schools, not to be confused with the T.V channel.
Kid 1: So I was jacking it yesterday and...
(Teacher approaches)
Kid 2: Dave!
(Teacher leaves)
Kid 1: Cheers buddy, sweet Dave call.
DAVE! by NineEm December 15, 2009
To place your finger up the arse of another in an ambush that surprises the 'Davee'.
OMG, he tried to Dave me yesterday!!
[Dave] by KWa. October 4, 2008