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Jellyfish Backbone 

Jellyfish backbone is a person who says one thing but does the opposite and blames others.
My boss has a Jellyfish backbone.
She speaks of standards and holding employees accountable for results. But, every time she has the chance to prove her statement she makes excuses and does nothing.

backbone of bts 

Kim Namjoon aka RM is the backbone of group BTS. BTS started with him and wouldn't even exist without him. He is their backbone.
Kim Namjoon is reason why BTS exists, he is the backbone of BTS.
backbone of bts by rmsng May 14, 2021

Backbone 

Individuals who make a substantial contribution to a team/event/organisation. Without them the whole thing would fall apart.
Jay Robinson is the Backbone of 4Marketing
Perry Padina is the Backbone of FCC Paragon
Backbone by The R Rated Superstar December 19, 2013

backbone friend 

A friend who is normally forgotten, but when thought about, is remembered by all their support.
Amy: "Man, I forgot about John. But when my marriage fell apart. He helped me through it"
Barry: "Yeah. He's a real backbone friend"

backbone 

1) having guts or balls

2)the "behind the scenes" guy(s) of an outfit or group who do a signficant contribution to something but don't get as much recognition. Second only to the heart and soul.
1) You've got to grow a backbone if you don't want to become the one who gets trampled over in the end.

2) If she's the heart and soul of the group, then those two are the backbone of it.
backbone by Lazy T May 18, 2009

backtong 

Slang word in tagalog meaning (Bakat ang utong), Nipples are easily see on a shirt
Hey thats Tessa, look she's backtong!
backtong by webbuff007 October 10, 2005
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piddlefart

verb. To waste time doing nothing.
Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
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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!!
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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
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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
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