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Egg in the sock

An idiomatic expression

1. A phrase signaling the most important or impactful part of a statement—similar to “the heart of the issue,” “the real kicker,” or “the crux of the matter.”

2. A slang expression indicating exceptional performance, like “killing it,” “cooking,” or “crushing it.”

Origin:
Coined accidentally in May 2025 by Steve Heimler (host of Heimler’s History on YouTube) during an AP U.S. History review livestream. Initially used in place of an existing idiom, the phrase quickly became an inside joke within the Heimler community upon realizing it wasn’t a real expression. Over time, it took on a dual meaning—highlighting a key point and, later, signifying doing something exceptionally well.
“The Confederacy failed for a multitude of reasons, but the real egg in the sock was their weak, agriculturally dependent economy.”

“Yo, I actually crushed that APUSH exam—I really put the egg in the sock on that LEQ.”
by UltraGamer969 May 9, 2025
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Scrote sock

A scrote sock is a sock or look alike in which you use to warm up your pee-pee when it’s cold.
Person A “Lately my pee-pee’s been feeling rather cold and I don’t know what to do

Person B “You could use a scrote sock”
by Skeeoung April 13, 2024
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socks knocked off

someone getting hit so hard, their clothes come flying off, to their briefs
We LITERALLY see someone get they socks knocked off
by Lowcap September 14, 2022
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Sock poppin

One sock on one foot. While your other foot chills like da shit.
I got one sock poppin. While the the other marinates.
by Duinit December 31, 2021
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Pee my socks

When you can’t hold your pee too much you go in your socks and Piss
Timmy: I need to use the restroom cuz my dad holding the line hmmmmmm let me pee my socks *pees in socks*
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That wets my socks

Used to express exasperation at something. Because everyone hates getting their socks wet.
"Your dog peed on your shoes again."

"Well, that wets my socks."
by Ubeenbamboozledson March 11, 2023
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Egg in the Sock

Meaning something that is annoying you or hindering you from a goal
Man, passing APUSH is such an egg in the sock
by FreiaFAn May 8, 2025
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