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gigonomics
Refers to an economy where no one has a "real" job. Everyone has "gigs", i.e. short-term contracts for doing things with no benefits or pension plans.
Tina Brown refers to the economics of the new economy as gigonomics in her column on The Daily Beast.
gigonomics by Arunabh Das January 25, 2009
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Gyronomics
A fake business major, something of a mix between history and economics. Often used to trick young, impressionable freshmen girls.
Gyronomics by natedoggin23 October 7, 2010
Genomics
During Genomics are teacher grabbed a watermelon and proceeded to show us nom, as he Om nom nom nom'ed on it.
Genomics by Taiki Kazuma February 24, 2009
Gyronomics
The Greek economic index that measures the real purchasing power of the minimum wage using the price of the national street food, the Pita Gyro (similar to The Economist's Big Mac Index). Created as an open-data project (gyronomics.gr) tracking 50 years of inflation and wage dynamics in Greece (1976–2026).
User 1: "Did you see the government promised a 1,000€ minimum wage?"
User 2: "Check Gyronomics bro—we went from 511 gyros a month in 1983 down to 218 today. That raise is already eaten by inflation."
User 2: "Check Gyronomics bro—we went from 511 gyros a month in 1983 down to 218 today. That raise is already eaten by inflation."
Gyronomics by Δimitris September 8, 2026
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anyone who succeeds in disgracing/over indulging themselves in the throws of clubland
square grouper
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square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004
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A girl who does ballet and only talks about ballet. Her schedule is filled with dance classes which does not allow her to do any other activity.
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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.
trucker's tan by population361 May 30, 2006
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kidulting
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kidulting by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025
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Boffin
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.
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.