lava-lamp-switch

An old American Indian trick whereby two seemingly similar objects are swapped for nefarious purposes. Originally, tribesman would switch wigwams with another tribesman if they found their wigwam to be leaky.

The recipient of the new wigwam then bears the cost of fixing the leaky cover. The term was modernised in 2006, after it was noted that broken lava lamps resembled leaky wigwams.

This behaviour has also been observed in ant society, in particular with reference to the species "Sless".

That clown has pulled a lava-lamp-switch!

Surely my friend hasn't betrayed me with a lava-lamp-switch?

by Another September 14, 2008

Llama lamp

When you’re hella fatty f*cked up, get startled by and try to say “lava lamp”

“Ooooh a llama lamp”

by alexiskaleb January 26, 2020

Lava Lamp

A derogatory term/slang for native Hawaiian people. Also works on Pacific Islanders or anyone in the volcanic circle.
Perfect comeback to "Haole".

"Neighbor gifted me a Lava Lamp, Don't know if I should be insulted"
Person 1:"Alright, shoots haole"

Person 2:"Later Lava Lamp"

by Miginator April 25, 2023

Oil Lamping

Gaslighting isn’t real I only oil lamp. It’s like lying all the time.

I think my husband is Oil Lamping me.

by Hank Free May 7, 2025

lamp

Lamp means to hit someone hard with your first, essentially another word for punch

Best friend: she’s been making up lies about you,
Me: I’m gonna lamp her

by mushybaba June 4, 2024

lava lamping

When you lava lamp won't work.

Oh no, our lava lamp, its not lava lamping.

by EEEEEEEE yes February 11, 2022

Lamp

Acronym for Laughing at my phone used like lmao

That’s so funny lamp!!!

by Lamp.2 July 6, 2025