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bad penny 

1. A bunk or fake penny.

2. A person or thing which is unpleasant, disreputable, or otherwise unwanted, especially one which repeatedly appears at a bad time.
A bad penny always comes back.

After my ex-wife left me and took my house, kids, and savings, I thought I was in the clear. Two months later, like a bad penny, she came for the dog.
bad penny by Chris Locust May 11, 2009
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Bad Penny 

Origin: UK. A person is like a bad penny when he is unwanted yet always "turns up" at unexpected times. The term came from a penny that had its rim bent("turned up") and was useless and of course unwanted, as it wouldn't go into the coin slot of a stall in the public loo.
"Damn Dave, you're a Bad Penny. Why are you back here?"
Bad Penny by Like a bad Penny July 28, 2018

A bad penny always turns up 

Our mistakes return to haunt us; also, nasty people have a way of reappearing.
He was embarrassed because A bad penny always turns up to him
well known from south park
rednecks get angrry that future folk took there jobs so they yell
They took ouare jerbs!
Them future folk took ouare jerbs!
jerb by Jimberley Kim April 7, 2005
Word of the Day on May 22, 2026
An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)
"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
"Tell your boyfriend I said it's his mixtape that's cheeks."
Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020
Word of the Day on May 21, 2026

sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility
I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.
sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019
Word of the Day on May 20, 2026

Breadhead 

Someone who is addicted to obtaining money and building wealth. A money addict and fanatic. Breadheads often work more than one full-time job, and some even participate in illicit activities to "obtain the bread".
A breadhead is like a crackhead, but for money instead of crack.
Breadhead by 🅱️ U S 3 4 8 March 30, 2022
Word of the Day on May 19, 2026