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A saying that will make no sense and may seem like it will come from someone with little to no knowledge, even though the sayer of the phrase is very intellegent. This can happen anywhere at anytime of day, you just need to pay attention and listen for them. Usually once the phrase is said everyone around that heard it will stop with their jaw dropped and be like "Did you really just say that!?" Alot of laughing occurs after this.
Erin - "Does the cheese have cheese?"
*everyone around": ERINISM!!!!!!!!

Joe D - "Hey can you get me an iced tea?"
Erin - "Do they want ice in it?"
*everyone around": ERINISM!!!!!!!!
Erinism by Fernandez May 4, 2006
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A saying that will make no sense and may seem like it will come from someone with little to no knowledge, even though the sayer of the phrase is very intellegent. This can happen anywhere at anytime of day, you just need to pay attention and listen for them. Usually once the phrase is said everyone around that heard it will stop with their jaw dropped and be like "Did you really just say that!?" Alot of laughing occurs after this.
Erin - "Does the cheese have cheese?"
*everyone around": ERINISM!!!!!!!!

Joe D - "Hey can you get me an iced tea?"
Erin - "Do they want ice in it?"
*everyone around": ERINISM!!!!!!!!
erinism by Fernandez July 29, 2008
When Erin is moody at work it is referred to as Erinisms
"Erin stop with your Erinisms"
ERINISM by Hvb91 June 13, 2018
Erinism is the official name of the religion of Erin. Erin is our lord and saviour, our God who walks the earth. She is an immortal being who loves us all.

Erinism is the ultimate religion.
person1: do you believe in god?

person2: i do, shes amazing

person1: she??

person2: Erin is the all mighty God worshipped by followers of Erinism.
Erinism by __juup July 9, 2021
When someone deceptively recalls being assertive and expressing their feelings, usually those of irritation and disapproval, about a time they were irked. However, this person is a Beta and did not express those feelings when that situation happened; They only told the story as if they actually provided an Alpha response, when they actually just complied.
Her story was laden with Erinisms, as she tried to make us think she stood her ground.

I recount my arguments with my parents using Erinisms, giving my listeners a taste of the fictional boisterous persona, underneath my Beta self, that expressed my true irritation.
Erinism by SD_1985 August 19, 2022

ervinisation

A: should we ervinise and undergo ervinisation?
B: yes!
C: yes!
D: yes!
E: yes!
F: yes!
ervinisation by justx November 29, 2023
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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.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murderer used a serrated blade.
Boffin by Agnon February 11, 2023
Word of the Day on October 3, 2026

Pee Calculus

When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.
Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026
Word of the Day on October 2, 2026
Literally "dirty" pronounced with a West Indian accent. Can also have a positive connotation, for example Sean Paul's album title "Dutty Rock".
"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003
Word of the Day on October 1, 2026
korean word for madam, older woman
Ajumma wait a moment
Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 2009
Word of the Day on September 30, 2026

Slop Grenade

When someone uses AI to generate a large document, slide deck, or piece of code/software and tosses it over the fence for you to deal with.
Chad: Hey Brent I sent you the new backend API change to review, it’s only 100 files changed.

Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
Slop Grenade by Joe Squid September 28, 2026
Word of the Day on September 29, 2026
Short-hand for the word floccinaucinihilipilification, meaning the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
After we broke up, he was floxi to me.
floxi by Dr. Geek May 13, 2009
Word of the Day on September 28, 2026
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