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gangbusters

Gang Busters was a famous radio program that was first heard in 1936 and aired until 1957. The sound effects of police sirens, tommyguns, and screeching tires that opened the show were dramatic and exciting -- this inspired the expression 'coming on like gangbusters'.
Usage has opened up to describe things that are not just exciting, but successful, intense, and many other adjectives, and many drop the 'coming on like' prefix. I think we should be more careful about how we use it, and keep it true to its origin -- something that starts with much excitement and drama is 'coming on like gangbusters'.
The rainstorm late last night came on like gangbusters!
gangbusters by M. Warrener January 17, 2008

Gogbuster 

a huge f-boy, that only uses you for nudes or sex
Bella: hey wanna hangout

Mitt: wanna come to my house...my dad said i can lock the door

bella: EW NEVER MIND YOURE SUCH A GOGBUSTER UGH
Gogbuster by sistershook January 4, 2019

gangbusters

Also used in conjunction with "like", to create "like gangbusters". This phrase can be used to describe something energetic or intense.
"Its raining like gangbusters"
"Check out my gangbusters new CD"
gangbusters by riloman April 15, 2004

Ginglust 

When a female has an uncontrollable passion for seeking out and then copulating with redheaded men. Her longing for the "ginger rod" cannot be tamed. Redheaded men beware, she'll jump your bones the first chance she gets.
Sean: Dude, how did you get laid last night, everyone fucking hates gingers.

Jake: I'm not sure, she was like a dog in heat when I told her I was a natural ginger.

Sean: She must have been in ginglust.
Ginglust by Jack of All Trades April 6, 2013

gangbusters

most commonly used in conjunction with "like" to describe something that is extremely effective
Wow, this fleshlight works like gangbusters!
gangbusters by atom June 11, 2006

gangbusters

used to describe an action displaying a complete lack of subtlety
"When John saw the bank being robbed, he just charged in all gangbusters."
gangbusters by Cole Worley April 5, 2007
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"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
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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.
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Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
Slop Grenade by Joe Squid September 28, 2026
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After we broke up, he was floxi to me.
floxi by Dr. Geek May 13, 2009
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