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fairly athletic quails 

also known as frequently asked questions. twenty one pilot fans understand.
"People think that it means, 'frequently asked questions', but its actually, 'fairly athletic quails'" -Tyler Joseph
fairly athletic quails by Gibb Gibb February 14, 2018

elevator arithmetic 

The mental process of estimating the respective weights of the other passengers in an elevator. Then comparing it to the maximum weight posted next to the fire inspection sign to see if its safe.
After that big fat guy and the kid in the wheel chair got on, I redid the Elevator Arithmetic and decided I was going to take the stairs.

A close encounter of the athletic kind 

A phrase that many AI written articles use to describe a sporting event (usually High School).

If an article includes this phrase, chances are it’s a box score stretched out into an article with no real player names given whatsoever.
One article: Lancaster edged Ashville Teays Valley 24-17 in a close encounter of the athletic kind on Aug. 18 in Ohio football.

Another article: Chillicothe Southeastern edged West Salem Northwestern 28-20 in a close encounter of the athletic kind in Ohio high school football action on Aug. 18.

Yet another article: Tates Creek edged Eastern 21-14 in a close encounter of the athletic kind during this Kentucky football game.
Word of the Day on July 25, 2024

sneaky athleticism 

A term used to describe white athletes who don’t look athletic, especially quarterbacks by sports commentators.
I like Jared Goff as an NFL quarterback. He’s got poise in the pocket and he’s got sneaky athleticism.
sneaky athleticism by Warpedaxis November 28, 2019

athletic trainer 

n.

1) an exhausted health care professional that despite the name, does not train athletes.
2) part psychologist, part first aider, part hydration technician, part relationship counselor, part physical therapist...this individual is trained to do it all...for the athletes.
3) Someone that is used to working all weekends and holidays, which accumulates to working a 68 hour work week.
athletic trainers have the best seats in the house during athletic events, but there's a whole lot of work that goes into that seat.
athletic trainer by atc December 16, 2005

chinese arithmetic 

A term describing anything that is very hard to do.
This term has been around for years.
That test was harder than Chinese arithmetic.
chinese arithmetic by Dridian January 3, 2016
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anyone who succeeds in disgracing/over indulging themselves in the throws of clubland
28 hours and 4 clubs later, gurning for england but still refusing to go home - a total wrongun!!
wrongun by bevvers March 21, 2007
Word of the Day on October 8, 2026

square grouper

Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004
Word of the Day on October 7, 2026
A girl who does ballet and only talks about ballet. Her schedule is filled with dance classes which does not allow her to do any other activity.
"Hey, do you know that girl Sally?"

"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

"Wow, what a Bunhead."

"Hey Sally, you want to hang out this weekend?"
"I can't, I have dance."
"You're such a Bunhead."

"Yeah... I know."
Bunhead by Jen00 October 24, 2014
Word of the Day on October 6, 2026

trucker's tan 

A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
Word of the Day on October 5, 2026
The phenomenon where adults salivate at children's toys
Every time I walk into the toy aisle, I catch myself kidulting over the latest action figures and LEGO sets!
kidulting by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025
Word of the Day on October 4, 2026
British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”

Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murderer used a serrated blade.
Boffin by Agnon February 11, 2023
Word of the Day on October 3, 2026
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