A clueball is a person who does dumb things either frequently or infrequently. It can also be used to describe someone who makes stupid comments or is really weird or eccentric. Clueball is also used to describe bad drivers. Clueball can be used as a noun, verb, or adjective.
Clopening is what one does when an erratic work schedule requires that one works until closing time on a givenday, and then that they open on the next day. Variations include "Clopen," "Clopener," etc.
Andy: "Man, babe. I really hate my work schedule. They have me closing tonight, and then I open tomorrow. I'll never get any sleep."
Brenz: "Yup, they have you working a Clopening shift!"
A right invoked by males in their twenties to NOT do what is socially expected of most adults.
Bob: Normally, I would say you should get Joe a gift for having his first baby, but you may be able to invoke your Clueless 20-something single male exemption, and do nothing.
Ted: Good point, I am pretty sure there is something about that in the U.S. Constitution.
The heart-breaking sadness and compassion that you feel for a person when they are completely, and undeservedly let down or disappointed for no meaningful or significant reason.
(Credit goes to Tim Urban, writer of waitbutwhy.com)
The amount of clueyness that I felt for "Papaw" when his grandchildren didn't showalmostmade me cry.
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 murdererused a serrated blade.
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.