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Catlighting

This is a combination of "cat fishing" and "gas lighting". When some pretends to be someone they're not and then tries to convince you that they never gave you that idea.
This guy tried catlighting me. I was convinced when we chatted that he was a Top... but he was on all 4s as soon as we met.
Catlighting by Ajjumah2 December 3, 2021
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Caslighting 

manipulate (someone) by psychological means into questioning their own sanity

often mistaken or referred to as “gaslighting” but is a simple grammatical mistake
Kat often uses caslighting against Josh by attempting to change the way he remembers things
Caslighting by Jburley9 August 9, 2022

Catlighting

cat·light
/ˈcatˌlīt/
verb
gerund or present participle: gaslighting

Manipulate humans (and dogs) using psycatogical methods into questioning their own sanity or powers of reasoning. Ex. meowing at nothing as if something is there or meowing and pretending you didn't.
Meow.

What do you need, Cat?

*cat stares at nothing, as if nothing has occurred*

Stop catlighting me!

(yes, the example is stupid. UD forced me to do it.)
Catlighting by therealyemmie February 28, 2024
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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.
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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

Pee Calculus

When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.
Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026
Word of the Day on October 2, 2026
Literally "dirty" pronounced with a West Indian accent. Can also have a positive connotation, for example Sean Paul's album title "Dutty Rock".
"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003
Word of the Day on October 1, 2026
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