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-"Hey I saw Dalby today
He has Nice c0ck & ottime palle fra
Dalby by Dalby99 November 21, 2021
Shit at impressions, thinks he is a viking but comes from Offy,ex pro footballer, Bonsai master, once made enough rice to feed the whole of India, pro salsa dancer, in training to kill Putin and save the Ukraine and all round nice guy despite having a larger than average arse and a very small penis.
My mate is a right Dalby
Dalby by gginit August 12, 2022

Dalby's Law 

Events will occur at the most inconvenient times, similar to Murphy's Law.
While waiting for a phone call forever, if you hop in the shower, they will call... Dalby's Law

If expecting company, go to the bathroom and they will show up... Dalby's Law

The waiter will always ask for the order when you are on the phone... Dalby's Law

If you have been waiting for your food for a while, go to the bathroom and it will show up... Dalby's Law
Dalby's Law by Robert01 December 6, 2009

Dalby Tom 

A Dalby Tom is when a friend says they are going to come visit and assures you they are on their way. But really they aren’t on the way and don’t intend on showing up.
Hey, wasn’t your friend supposed to be here by now? Looks like they’ve pulled a Dalby Tom again.
Dalby Tom by SteveJobless45 July 5, 2023

Jackson Dalby's Motivational Theory 

A person is more motivated to succeed when another individual tells that person that he or she cannot accomplish a task, negative criticism is used as motivational fuel.
Michael Jordan didn't make the high school basketball team but ended up being in the NBA because of Jackson Dalby's Motivational Theory.

Jackson Dalby’s Penguin Principle

The concept that you should watch others and observe their outcomes to determine if you should do the same thing they did. This idea derived from penguins in the Antarctic who stand on the edge of an iceberg watching other penguins jump into the water, if the penguin who jumped into the water doesn’t get eaten by a predator then the other penguins know it is safe to jump in.
I don’t smoke meth because of Jackson Dalby’s Penguin Principle.
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funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
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A US deep south term for an alligator. Usually used in the Cajun dialect.
Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
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Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
Word of the Day on October 11, 2026
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
Word of the Day on October 10, 2026
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