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distractivity
Distractivity is what you’re doing when you get distracted from what you should be doing. It's generally what you want to do, often what you need to do, and arguably, what you’ll do best.
John wasn't making much progress on the company's annual report, so he welcomed the distractivity of working on his website.
distractivity by JohnGoodman January 25, 2010
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Damstract • dasstracted • distracted • Distractable • distractic • distracticon • DadStrat • Damestruction • Destraction • Dicstracted
Distraction Cake
Something pleasant which draws attention from a situation which could be awkward or embarrassing for those involved. Distraction cake originated in British teen dramedy "Skins" where Emily Fitch produced a delicious chocolate cake, seemingly from thin air, in order to remove attention from Naomi Campbell who was being heckled about her sexuality - presumably as an act to show her undying love.
Cook: I know the cure
Naomi: The cure for what?
Cook: It's my cock
Naomi: What the hell are you talking about?
*Awkward glances and laughter*
Emily: Hey look what I made! (Produces delicious distraction cake)
Naomi: The cure for what?
Cook: It's my cock
Naomi: What the hell are you talking about?
*Awkward glances and laughter*
Emily: Hey look what I made! (Produces delicious distraction cake)
Distraction Cake by TheWroteAndTheWrit February 20, 2009
Weapon of Mass Distraction (WMD)
Celebrities that have been enlisted by the U.S Government to keep the public eye off of what is really going on...
Paris Hilton's crotch... Britney Spears cooch... Anna Nicole Smith America's Princess Di... all government operatives...a collective Weapon of Mass Distraction (WMD) if you will...
Weapon of Mass Distraction (WMD) by Jared L. Ohlinger August 12, 2008
Distractess
Distractess by RobSlob June 13, 2015
distraction dance
distraction dance by HenryStickmin August 22, 2020
distracted walking
Diverted attention while ambulating by foot which can lead to accidents. Causes may include the use of an electronic device, or looking at people or things in the vicinity.
"My friend walked into a fountain at the mall while texting on her smartphone. It was a distracted walking situation."
distracted walking by yes juanito yes August 20, 2014
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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.
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