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Caterwaul 

Irregardless of what Google says, caterwaul is not a word.
Caterwaul by Fakeyfakefakewords December 11, 2018

caterwaul 

Allowing More than a shrill, less than a shreek. All is well as you read this and we didn't even speak. Miscellaneous words put together to liquate.
One of caterwaul must never run down his pedigree to find his true angle of origin
caterwaul by hunngrynugryhipo January 17, 2018

caterwauling

The noise that a female singer makes when on stage.
Guy 1: "What's that horrible sound I hear?"
Guy 2: "It's just Ariana Grande caterwauling."
caterwauling by Dave the Credible January 18, 2021

caternal 

Like maternal, but instead of intense motherly tendencies towards a human, motherly tendencies towards a cat or cats.
"Where'd she go?"

"She got all caternal and started chasing that stray cat down an alley."
caternal by chelseD July 15, 2010

Chatterwaul

Derived from chatter and caterwaul, means for several people to excitedly talk over each other trying to convey vital information about the same topic.
She sat in her customary seat, the love seat perpendicular to the sofa that faced the television, and kept muttering as she waited for her parents, who stood in the doorway to her room chatterwauling.
From What the Shadow Told Me
Chatterwaul by Biminim January 19, 2005

caterpallor

The color you turn after finding half a worm in the fruit you're eating.
He took a bite, saw the other half of the worm in the apple and went as pale as dead... a real "caterpallor"....
caterpallor by Ruv March 19, 2005
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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
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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
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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
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korean word for madam, older woman
Ajumma wait a moment
Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 2009
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