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Este es un circo
Circo by Voco Face July 23, 2022

Circlism 

(sur`kliz`em) n. application of paint by diagramming an image in terms of tiny circles or figures to create an effect of subtle and complex dimensions. A school of painting exemplified by Stresino in the early 21st century United States. {Middle English cercle from old French, from Latin circulus} circle- a plane curve everywhere equidistant from a given fixed point, the center. surklizt n. & adj. sur`kliz`tic adj. Compare pointillism.
The painting was done in the style of Circlism.
Circlism by ecs25858 August 13, 2010

Circling the donkey 

This phrase doesn't exist and Kody is stupid.
Stop trying to make 'circling the donkey' happen. It's not going to happen.

germ circle

The group of people with whom you do not practice social distancing.
Kissing and hugging is strictly reserved for my germ circle.
germ circle by BikesBeerBob March 21, 2020

Hittin Circles 

Leaving fake friends behind. Checking your friend groups and kicking the fake ones out.
Delshon says: Man, I was hittin circles once I made it in the industry cuz.
Hittin Circles by NewslangATL August 20, 2016

circlivision

Circlivision

(sur 'kli' vizn) n. an innovative form of art introduced in 1985 that uses circles or other similar shapes to invoke a style of beauty. The application of circles being made by oils, acrylic, computer or pencil using either a brush, keyboard, or pencil onto masonite, canvas, or even digitally. The circles not only enhances an image, but also delineates and focuses the eye on the positive and negative spaces that at times may or may not reveal a pattern or secret form. See Circlism.
The Artist had the circlivision when he finished his very innovative painting using the technique of Circlism.
circlivision by vmveronica5 September 9, 2013
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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
Word of the Day on October 1, 2026
korean word for madam, older woman
Ajumma wait a moment
Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 2009
Word of the Day on September 30, 2026

Slop Grenade

When someone uses AI to generate a large document, slide deck, or piece of code/software and tosses it over the fence for you to deal with.
Chad: Hey Brent I sent you the new backend API change to review, it’s only 100 files changed.

Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
Slop Grenade by Joe Squid September 28, 2026
Word of the Day on September 29, 2026
Short-hand for the word floccinaucinihilipilification, meaning the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
After we broke up, he was floxi to me.
floxi by Dr. Geek May 13, 2009
Word of the Day on September 28, 2026
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