Something gussied up has been made more attractive, but in a showy or gimmicky way, so it’s often not intended to be a compliment. It can also refer to dressing in one’s finery for some special occasion, when it is intended to be taken more straightforwardly. It is usually considered to be an American expression, dating from the late 1930s or thereabouts.

"I have a hot date tonight, time take a shower and get myself all gussied up."

gussied up by DesperadoXD April 8, 2005

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gussied up

adverb. A phrase implying that you are dressed sharp, or stylishly; like a homosexual might dress - but still staying true to your gender. (not to be confused with cross dressing - which is to dress as the opposite gender)

Usually only applied to males.

eg 1: Since were all be gussied up, maybe we should go out for an expensive dinner too?

eg2:
Dan: Look at you! You're all gussied up - What's the deal?

Stan: Joanne's bringing were hot flatmate Jessica, and she's worth getting all gussied up for.

Dan: I heard she was taken.

Stan: Really? Well I bet he doesn't look this good.

gussied up by thunderbuns October 13, 2005

Gussied up

A descriptive word. To emphasise how one is feeling/ looking in a positive manor. To whom is gussied up is to be whom that has the best chance with the opposite sex.

Dang! You're making me feel super gussied up right now, let's go get our cockys sucked.

Gussied up by Gussie who November 14, 2023

Gabe Gassied

The act of getting absolutely pummeled in midget b hockey.

Holy shit u just got gabe gassied

Gabe Gassied by 69peniseater69 December 14, 2018

[Gussie Mae]

Gussie Mae is used in the Bahamas to describe a very overweight woman. In the Bahamas this is not always a bad thing "because meat for man, bone for dog" Many Bahamian men prefer big girls. If a girl is just over weight she is "solid" -- a Gussie Mae is way past being chunky.

Boy, my gal sister is one Gussie Mae for true!

Keep eating dat way you be a Gussie Mae soon.

[Gussie Mae] by Freeport Gal November 6, 2017

Gussie

To add an ingredient, often unnecessarily and usually alcohol, to a food or drink.

Person 1: Looks like you need to gussie up that drink.

Person 2: Please...no more gin.

Gussie by Roderick Toombs August 26, 2008

God Shot

A chance happening with profound meaning, an unexpected blessing, a "sign".

Dr. Drew on Celebrity Rehab said "All of a sudden what had been just another Hollywood proposal became for him an unexpected blessing, an opportunity for growth. In drug recovery language, that's called a "God shot."

God Shot by Imogen1564 February 25, 2011

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city chicken

A food native to Pittsburgh/Western Pennsylvania in which cubes of pork and/or veal are put on a short, wooden skewer, breaded, then baked and/or fried.

I've heard that city chicken originated during the Great Depression, when folks didn't have enough money to buy full cuts of meat, so they assembled meat scraps on a wooden skewer, creating a make-shift drumstick. Hence the name.

Are yinz havin' city chicken for dinner?

city chicken by TRF August 31, 2006

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Is that cake?

Another way to say is this fake? Like the show real or cake

“Slayyyter just announced another album last night”
“No way, is that cake?”
“Yeah whoops this isn’t real”

Is that cake? by Sexyyred September 15, 2026

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just fokin missing her

native american reservation origin... to miss an ex so badly that everyone can see it.. can be used for either sex eg. just fokin missing her/him

friend : *noticably sad*
me : look at you all sad & shit
friend : shut up!
me : just fokin missing her huh?

just fokin missing her by d i z k o 2 0 8 September 14, 2026

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endwarfins

The rush of neurotransmitters and neuropeptides triggered specifically by watching the Seven Dwarfs march home singing "Heigh-Ho" — that particular high of pickaxes, whistling while you work, and communal domestic bliss in a cottage built for men half your height.

I only meant to watch the Heigh-Ho scene for the endwarfins, and then it was two hours later and I'd watched the whole movie.

Endwarfins aren't just a Snow White thing — I get the same hit off the Lollipop Guild in Oz.

endwarfins by Howard Ogden September 13, 2026

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caillou

A slang term used to describe a bald person, typically someone who is completely bald or has a closely shaved head. The term is derived from the infamous, hairless kids’ cartoon character of the same name.

Example 1:
“Did you see that caillou over there? His head is reflecting the sun like a disco ball.”
Example 2:
“I think Dave is finally accepting his hair loss. He just went full caillou and shaved the whole thing off.”

caillou by WMH01 September 12, 2026

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