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Chickenscratch 

An strain of a sexually transmitted disease that comes from interacting with loose women (I.E. "chickenheads.")
After our fun last night, I woke up with a bad case of chickenscratch.
Chickenscratch by Curtis Meyer August 19, 2008

chicken scratch 

Incredibly messy handwriting that is nearly impossible to read. Usually the only person who can read it is the person that wrote it. Sometimes not even they can read it after a while. The writing looks like the footprints and/or scratches chickens leave in the dirt hence the name.
"Dude what the fuck did you write here?! I can't read this damn chicken scratch worth shit!"
chicken scratch by IceWarm June 21, 2004

chicken scratch 

Really bad hand writing that only the person who wrote it can read it. Most often it just looks like scribbles.
Bob I can't read your chicken scratch! What does this say??
chicken scratch by Sasha June 27, 2003

chicken scratch 

I can't read this chicken scratch.........
chicken scratch by RatchetBoo June 20, 2003

chicken scratch 

chicken scratch is lousy unreadable handwriting except to the person who wrote it but also a curse word to idiots who dont know what chicken scratch means or dont have an understanding of what chicken scratch means
student this handwriting is chicken scratch

teacher what did you say

student i said this handwriting is chicken scratch

teacher dont be cursing in my class
chicken scratch by littlejimmie January 29, 2019

chicken scratch 

really bad, unreadable handwriting
Man, I can' read this prescription, the doc writes like chicken scratching
chicken scratch by Deb June 19, 2003
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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
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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
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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