Figurative - A foundation, basis or support.

Stone which lies at the corner of two walls and unites them; implies a sense of foundation in that the building would fall to ground without the cornerstone.

"This law is implicit in earlier work, but Lavoisier stated it explicitly and used it as the cornerstone of his science."

"Yoga and meditation were the cornerstone to the success of the state ranker."

Cornerstone by K****h4u February 18, 2019

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chimney corners

home

i truly love my chimney sisters with all my heart
chimney corners is my home

chimney corners by TOUCHMYTACO October 9, 2011

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Cyril Cornet

The best Rower in the world. He has the supreme skill and will thrash anyone in a race.

Cyril Cornet is the best rower in the world

Cyril Cornet by Rowing Fan March 17, 2022

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cut corners

To do something with less than the appropriate amount of care. Possibly from the practice of taking a short cut when running around a city block, effectively cuting off a corner of the route.

If they hadn't cut so many corners when building that bridge, it probably wouldn't have fallen down.

cut corners by RCS May 24, 2004

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work the corners

To do prostitution or be a hooker. To sell yourself on the streets in the corner.

Sally: I got a new job to work the corners.
Bob: Oh you're selling food?
Sally: sure i am!

work the corners by WhoaWhoa52 July 31, 2009

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aired

Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.

Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!

aired by Pietro February 9, 2005

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piddlefart

verb. To waste time doing nothing.

Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.

piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005

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wrongun

anyone who succeeds in disgracing/over indulging themselves in the throws of clubland

28 hours and 4 clubs later, gurning for england but still refusing to go home - a total wrongun!!

wrongun by bevvers March 21, 2007

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square grouper

Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.

"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."

square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004

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Bunhead

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

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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.

trucker's tan by population361 May 30, 2006

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