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estimate 

A term used by IT staff this typically indicates they have no clue when something will be done.
I estimate the order will be completed by Friday, but in reality, I don't have a fucking clue.
estimate by bobshoe August 18, 2006

Estimate 

Estimate is a common word used in the construction industry. Usually used by a worker in a supervisory position or someone with their own truck as a way to get out of doing a shitty job or just not wanting to deal with it. Inclement weather and temperature usually play into it.
Hey Brandon, I need your help on this job. It’s real shitty

Sorry Matt, I have an estimate to do
Estimate by Mjc1125 May 3, 2018

estimate deficit 

not being able to guess, afraid to come up with a hunch, not willing to use a ballpark guesstimate, afraid to give a viewpoint in case it's not the perfect one, being uncomfortable with tentativeness.
A: How far is it to LA do you think?
B: I have no idea.
A: But what would you say?
B: I haven't a clue.
A: Would it be one mile?
B. I wouldn't know.
A: How about 20 light years.
B. Gee, there's no way of even imagining how far it is.

Individual B would have ED---estimate deficit
estimate deficit by California Gibb February 23, 2011

under-estimate

an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
I think Kendall under-estimated allen when they went out to the movies.
under-estimate by AKB jr January 28, 2008

Conservative Estimate 

A completely implausible figure made up by a conservative and stated as fact.
Conservative Estimates:

The President's 10-day trip to India will cost $200,000,000/day.

The probability of a cell forming by chance is 10^-58, and any event with a probability of less than 10^-40 is impossible.

Anal estimate 

When you give an estimate and pull the numbers from your ass.
The mechanic had no idea what the problem was so he gave me an anal estimate.
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square grouper

Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004
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"Hey, do you know that girl Sally?"

"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

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"Yeah... I know."
Bunhead by Jen00 October 24, 2014
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trucker's tan 

A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
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The phenomenon where adults salivate at children's toys
Every time I walk into the toy aisle, I catch myself kidulting over the latest action figures and LEGO sets!
kidulting by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025
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