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Words of one syllable or less

Phrase used when advising somebody of facts /an issue /and explanation (etc) using the most simplest of words in order that they may understand.

Often associated with 'full and frank conversation' the phrase 'words of one syllable or less' is actually gramatically incorrect in its use of 'or less' (essentially 'or less' makes no sense whereas 'or fewer' would be correct) but nicely conveys the situation.

Believed to have originated with the staff of Britain's railways in Southern England.
"What do you mean Bert has done it wrong again?

I'd better go and explain how to do it in words of one syllable or less"
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wordpuking 

Noun. 1. When you are trying to guess a word, get really excited, and a stream of words just pours out.

2. What it sounds like when Fred Phelps speaks on TV.
I couldn't guess the word so I just said
Grassdirtbirdbathbugsnakecatbirdcarsprinkler

Fred Phelps was talking about how gays created orphans and cancer but all I heard was wordpuking.
wordpuking by Captain Howdy Howdy February 27, 2011

wordostiac 

A person who steals others words and claims it to be his/hers.

Wordostiac = Word + stealer + Maniac
A: I made that word up. How dare you steal it??

B: No. That is My word. I made that up.

A: You're a WORDOSTIAC!
wordostiac by Jakoplasma March 26, 2018

Fighting Words 

The few words, if any, to say before a fight ensues.
The most common topics to insult are:
Your Mom/dad
Your sister/brother
Your close friend

Your girlfriend/boyfriend
Your wife/husband
Your son/daughter

Your pet
Your financial situation

Or anything else you take seriously
(Both Max, the innocent bystander & Rick are standing in a alleyway, about to fight.)

Max: Any last words? (He punches his knuckles together and then gets into a fighting stance.)

Rick: I'm gonna kick your fucking ass! (He glides his arms around him to end up with him getting into a fighting stance, both said their fighting words.)
Fighting Words by Royal_Defense710 October 28, 2014

curse words

something that should not exist
!@#$%^#@!#$^*%&^O@*@#$&^%****(((((*(@&)@(%*^&(&%(**($&@(%#)($@&*)^*&$^&!*)#!)$*!&!#^)*&%!#$^)*%^&*$#^$!%*)^$&)& ( curse words ) YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
curse words by SillyZman March 30, 2020
Stands for "Fuck Your Mom"

3 words is used when saying "fuck your mom" is not appropriate or if there is a child in the room. Instead of saying "fuck your mom", you say "i have 3 words...first word..." and it is understood from this point on that you mean to fuck whoever's mom.
Manny: "Hey Abasei, want to go get our belly button's pierced?"
Abesei: "Hey Manny, I have 3 words for you.."
3 words by unodostresquatro September 3, 2009

omg im offended by words whut shall i do? 

A situation where one cannot, will not, or is not accepting any new words into a given language or vocabulary. Usually this is due to a great misunderstanding, or ignorance of, the meaning of a given word.

Often this person is in a position to send someone to the principal's office, or ISS (in school suspension). 99.99% of these people do not look on urban dictionary and can find words such as "pwn" "fugly" or "nigga" to be offensive.

See also: Mom, Teacher
guy 1:"OMG I Pwned that Nub!"

teacher:"What did you say?"

Guy 1:*repeats himself*

Teacher:"That is ____. Go to the principal's office!"

Guy 1:"OMG im offended by words whut shall i do?"