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Something that's nagging and then builds up inside and eventually turns into an annoyance.
"I know something you don't know!"

... (Conversation carries on and the 'something' still hasn't been told)

"Please just tell me! It's grating on me now!"
Grating by a-benni December 27, 2011
Words you can keep
Spending money. As in "grating the cheddar."
I've been grating too hard this weekend. I can't go out tonight.
Grating by Dontneedaname June 25, 2015
When you shake smegma on someone or a food, making it look like a cheese grater. This could be ranging from little smeg, to lots of smeg.
Hey is someone grating on my lasagna?
Grating by Ortis Barash April 28, 2025

grating the cheese 

In video game hockey, rapidly poke checking the goalie while he has the puck covered but can still move it.

Any goals gained from this practice are very cheesy.
Why do you keep grating the cheese? I'm not going to pass it with my goalie.

I've got two goals off grating the cheese alone.
grating the cheese by Hexis August 21, 2008

Grating the monkey

When one engages the act of Masturbation
Richard walked in on James Grating the monkey
Grating the monkey by Misfiit April 6, 2011

grating agencies 

A score of g for the rating agencies who rate countries, banks,
business for their ability to predict debt defaulters.

And who got it wrong.
That is one of the grating agencies that are telling my country we rate
a c - .

Is that rite?
Yeah, whos rating them!
grating agencies by kennyrg February 18, 2010

Grating the Cheese 

An act of male masturbation involving grinding on a surface without the use of the hand or other device.
I walked in on my boyfriend grating the cheese last night.
More from Urban Dictionary
(Ewokese) Freedom!
And dying in yo' bed many years from now, would ya be willing ta trade all da days from dis here day ta dat fo' one chance, just one chance, ta come back here as young men an' tell our enemies dat dey may take our lives but dey will never take our freedom ... YUB NUB!
yub nub by rotjrem November 4, 2010
Word of the Day on September 4, 2026
1. Meaning nasty, sexy, filthy. Popularized by Christina Aguilera.

2. Used usally as a close friend in hip-hop slang.
1. Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party Sweat drippin' over my body
Dancin' gettin' just a little naughty

2. Sup Dirrty? Haven't seen you in a while.
dirrty by Minty November 30, 2003
Word of the Day on September 3, 2026

Coyote Ugly

1. Place

The Bar came before the movie. It is an awesome bar where the girls know how to party and make you feel okay about giving up your money, drawers, bras, and dignity.

2. Movie

A story about a Jersey girl following her dreams, aided by working at this bar in New York.

3. Situation/Person/Decision

See other definitions - waking up next to someone so ugly you'd rather chew your arm off than wake them up.
1. Yo, Coyote Ugly is my favorite bar! I got whipped, stripped, drunk, and danced on the bar all before 7 o'clock!

2. Hey did you see Coyote Ugly? It actually has a plot!

3. Ugg I woke up to Coyote Ugly this morning!
Coyote Ugly by jerseycountry March 8, 2009
Word of the Day on September 2, 2026

Literally 1984 

Used in response for when someone promotes/advocates an event or idea that is perceived to support "too much" authority and/or government control.

Often used jokingly as a over-exaggeration in political talk.

Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
Steve: I think that the government should regulate businesses more
Bob: Literally 1984!

--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
Literally 1984 by ke1 July 7, 2021
Word of the Day on September 1, 2026
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