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Balloon-gate 

Scandal in the making, especially one with national security implications, coming down the pipe at you at full speed.
If America doesn't react appropriately to the Chinese spy balloon hovering over the us in late Jan-early Feb 2023, this may indeed turn into balloon-gate
Balloon-gate by Uncle Dimma February 4, 2023

Balloon-gate 

A scandal w national security implications
Balloon-gate by Crazy Bernie February 6, 2023

Balloon-gate 

A political scandal, not necessarily involving spy balloons, that has, or is perceived to have, serious national security 🤔 and foreign affairs implications for the United States.
Aye caramba. Balloon-gate is coming.
Balloon-gate by Uncle Dimma February 19, 2023

balloongate 

Refering to the controversial result of a 4th round FA cup match between Premier League side Manchester City and Championship side Sheffield United. Sheffield won the game after a Manchester City defender Michael Ball was distracted by balloons on the pitch, allowing Sheffield to score.
"Aw man can you believe City lost today?"
"Yeah but did you see that beach-ball on the pitch? It was like balloongate all over again"
balloongate by pseudopseudonym11111 February 18, 2008
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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
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
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