Chekhov's footgun

An obvious bad decision made early on, noticed but ignored, that remains harmless for a significant period of time and inevitably causes damage when the decision is invoked.

"I'll just duct tape it, just a temporary fix. I'll do it properly later."
"That's Chekhov's footgun waiting to fire. Do it properly right now."

by LeCircumflex February 2, 2026

Chekhov's Dud

When an irrelevant story element is accidentally brought up in a way that makes it seem important, when it really isn't.

A large painting was hung in Act 1, but was Chekhov's Dud, as the painting was just a set piece.

by SadMaddy March 9, 2026

Cheugy

The dent you make in wood when you swing a hammer and miss the nail, often a nice crescent moon shape, but could be full circle.

Coby! Stop missing the nail! Look at all these cheugys! You are cheugying the shit out of this nice trim board!

by Usidore The Blue March 25, 2026

chethana

An unsmart person who is extremely unfunny. Has many guys she wants to pursue, but does not stand a chance for anyone.

I don't like you, Chethana.

by tabletop1297 April 30, 2025

Cheugoonie

A person that is trying too hard to be a thug and live that life it's so cringe

Did you see that guy holding his gun on IG live? Yeah he is such a cheugoonie

by staywideawake June 5, 2025

Chekhov's Atom Bomb

When a director is clearly trying to be clever and force a Chekhov's Gun into their story, but it's painfully obvious what it is.

*obvious twist villain picks up a knife in a dedicated close-up shot*
protagonist: woah! you're clearly gonna kill me with that knife! this director fucking sucks, what a chekhov's atom bomb

by andcastle December 25, 2025

purple cheshire stripe

An act of wrapping a/your penis with fishing wire till it turns purple and swollen with the string making it look like the Cheshire cat from Alice In Wonderland.. (also known as the Purple Tiger)

If you don't watch yourself, I'm going to tie your d!ck into a purple cheshire stripe and leave you there...
M:Hey baby, check out my purple cheshire stripe.. W:OH DEAR GOD?!?!?! WHY?!?!?!?!
Patient:I tried the purple cheshire stripe and now it doesn't work... ERNurse: Dumbass... You don't leave it on overnight..

by Larodil May 4, 2018