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Disco Day 

Originally used to describe the suspicious day off 'sick' the fabled Disco would have after a heavy drinking session.

Phrase now covers any suspicious sick days, particularly when person was fine the day before and seems fine the day after.

Basically, you take a disco day when you can't be fucked to go to work.
Disco Day by Darren December 7, 2004
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Disco Day Syndrome 

A problem affecting people with genuine illness when their colleagues don't believe that they are actually ill.

Most often attributed to previous Disco Days being taken (as in the boy who cried wolf).

Results in frustration for the sick person.

Originated in Accountancy Practices in Bristol.
Dave had a stinking cold but all his colleagues believed he was taking a Disco Day.
Disco Day Syndrome by Dave December 9, 2004

Emma's Disco Day 

Make's Dave's Disco Day and Disco Day look amateur at best.

Usually takes the inspired angle of actually coming into work, before setting up the need for extended holiday with a few well timed coughs.

I am in awe at her expertise.
Emma's coughing again - doubt we'll see her for the whole of next week - she'll be taking an Emma's Disco Day.
Emma's Disco Day by Disco December 14, 2004

Tom's Disco Day 

Brought to you from the makers of Disco Day and Dave's Disco Day.

This is a Disco Day taken from your place of work when everyone actually knows your not sick but for some reason just accepts that you're not coming in and does nothing about it.

The evidence of this usually stems from a physical injury sustained over the weekend which allows continued movement and general celebration throughout the weekend but prevents journey to and from your place of work.

The most audacious Disco Day so far.
Tom did a half marathon on Sunday and tweaked a foot muscle. He made it out on the piss on Sunday evening but hasn't been seen at work since. He must be in a great deal of pain to take a Tom's Disco Day.
Tom's Disco Day by Steve-o April 27, 2006
A trip to a grocery store, convenience store, or gas station for the sole purpose of buying an excessive amount of junk food and sugary drinks, usually with friends. A chud run often happens late at night and ends with everyone involved hating themselves afterwards.
"Hey bro you tryna go on a chud run with me??"
chud run by chad brandson July 24, 2026
Word of the Day on July 28, 2026

flophouse 

Any house/apartment/frat house/trailer/etc. which is used for individuals to crash (sleep, chill, hang out, lurk, etc.) for a period of time. In order to "crash", one must not actually live there (e.g. have their name on the lease, own said flophouse, etc.). Flophouses are typically used by college students, drug addicts, transients, vagrants, or other unsavory characters.

A flophouse may also be the home owned by the parents of a college student, who after being away at college, wishes to live as if he/she is still at college (e.g. staying out all night, returning just to crash at mom and dad's house, then leaving again), rather than conforming to the pre-college rules.
Example #1
Dude: (Talking to someone passed out face first on the floor of his college apartment) Hey man, who the hell are you? What do you think this is, a flophouse??

Bro: Sorry dude, I must have passed out for a minute.

Example #2
Mom: Where have you BEEN for the last three days? You come home just to sleep?? What do you think this is, a flophouse??!!

Son: What's your problem? I'm an adult now!
flophouse by J3553 November 21, 2007
Word of the Day on July 27, 2026

Hate Sink 

A person you hate intensely not because they deserve such hatred but because they serve as a focus for your general hatred. A healthy way to dispense with excess animosity.
Jake's not really that big an asshole. He just serves as my hate sink.
Word of the Day on July 26, 2026