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dishwasher tetris 

The act of fitting in as many items in a dishwasher as possible.
Due to Kim's mad dishwasher tetris skills, she was able to fit everything in one load.
dishwasher tetris by alainnduil September 25, 2010

Flight Dispatcher 

The person that tells the pilot where to go, what to do when they get there and no, they can't have a break. They also swear a lot when the pilot grounds his aircraft for a stupid reason. The goal of this is to prevent flights from arriving in time for passengers to make connecting flights.

They also cancel flights, predict the future, turn water into wine and walk on water.
Don't sass me boy! I'm the flight dispatcher! Fix your skirt and get back in the plane!
Flight Dispatcher by EastCoastSteff December 16, 2008

Extreme Dispatcher 

Emergency Dispatcher with remarkable ability to forsee the needs of their field units and provide all angles of support to ensure the safest and most infomed outcome to the incident. These Dispatchers absorb stress easily and return with hardcore commitment to getting the job done with the least amount of investigation. Only the most Extreme Dispatchers use every available resource to relieve field units of distraction from the events unfolding before them. Technically savy and street smart they have insight .from hard lessons learned from mistakes in the past They overcome every obstacle placed before them making split decisons on anything from traffic cones to armed disturbances. Perceived by many as civilians, button pushers and clerical workers they type like their hands are on fire , converse calmly, desiminate and take dictation while admist the worst situations. On the job training upholds most of their innate capabilities but the real core of thier ability is their ever giving hearts.
Emergency calls come in through the 911 system for a mass injury vehicle accident on a major highway system requiring all resources of Police, Fire and EMS services and support from surrounding agencies. Hundreds of phone calls reviewed in split seconds for content, priority and accuracy. The Extreme Dispatcher handles all aspects of the call working in teams and groups until the last patient and the last vehicle is cleared from the scene and all field units are safetly in stations.
Extreme Dispatcher by Whisper911 February 3, 2010

Dishwasher Effect 

When a task you enjoyed doing by yourself previously becomes less fun when you're told to do it.

Like when you decide to be a good person and do the dishes, and then your parents ask you to do the dishes. You then no longer want to do the dishes.
You: "I was going to clean my room because I wanted to, but then my mom yelled at me to clean my room. Now I don't feel like cleaning it"

Friend: "Man that's the dishwasher effect."
Dishwasher Effect by JimsGT October 22, 2020

purple monkey dishwasher 

Despite claims this phrase originated on "The Simpsons", it actually existed long before it was used in the show. The phrase is intended to portray the distortion of facts when passed from person to person.

Its use in "The Simpsons" was accurate; Bart starts a rumour by whispering to one person who whispers it to another, etc. By the time the rumour reaches the front of the crowd, the phrase "Purple monkey dishwasher" has been added to the end due to people mishearing the original rumour as it passed from person to person.

Due to the popularity of "The Simpsons", the phrase has since become a commonly used response to opinions stated based on hearsay and unconfirmed rumours.
Person A - "I heard from a friend of a friend that John cheated on Linda with Karen!"

Person B - "Purple monkey dishwasher."
purple monkey dishwasher by godofodd September 14, 2005

Boston Dishwasher 

A person who collects used condoms and cleans them out by effectively sucking the semen from the insides.
Mikey: Don't talk to Tommy, that guy's a Boston Dishwasher.
Franky: What's that?
Mikey: He sucks cum out of condoms like cocaine residue from a Ziploc bag
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Soul digger

A man who dates women with the sole purpose of exploiting their time, energy, and labor while he sucks the joy and happiness from their lives.
"That guy's a soul digger. He'll expect you to work full time, but you'll be doing all the cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, and childcare while he plays video games or watches TV."
Soul digger by anonymous November 11, 2026
Word of the Day on November 11, 2026

pod person 

A person pretending to be something they aren't, or an impostor. This is inferred because of the old alien movies where alien pods appear on earth and the "pod people" dispose of the humans and slowly reproduce the bodies, pretending to be humans.
The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
pod person by Christopher M. May 9, 2005
Word of the Day on November 10, 2026
A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.

Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.

A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.

A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
Word of the Day on November 9, 2026

No Surprises Wedding

A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.

This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.

Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
Word of the Day on November 8, 2026
Ulzzang true definition is "best & "face" = best face in korean. They are basically people with above average looks, sometimes with the use of photoshop and haduri who post their pics online, some becoming internet celebrities.
"Hey, see that chick over there? She's pretty enough to be an ulzzang. :D"
ulzzang by `r i k kit t y February 26, 2008
Word of the Day on November 7, 2026
EBK stands for "Elite Ball Knowledge." 1 In internet slang, "ball knowledge" originally referred to a deep understanding of football/soccer or basketball, but it has evolved into a broader term for having a highly sophisticated, deep, or niche understanding of any specific topic (such as music, movies, or subcultures).
Person A: "That scene was a direct homage to an unreleased 1982 Japanese indie film."
Person B: "Wow, EBK."
EBK by silwhett November 5, 2026
Word of the Day on November 6, 2026
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