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Hang on a tick
A tick is the tick of a clock, meaning a very short space of time. Hang on means to wait: "Wait a minute". Informal speech.
Hang on a tick by ziosam November 13, 2013
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hang on to your hat
A:celebrate what?
B:hang on to your hat.Today in California,it's legal for a man to marry another man.
B:hang on to your hat.Today in California,it's legal for a man to marry another man.
hang on to your hat by seabiscuit28 August 16, 2016
hang on my buckey
The act of having extreme tilt coming within the lacrosse helmet. Eyes are not visible. Have to tilt head up to see. 45 degree angled downwards slope.
hang on my buckey by LoomingOstrich February 27, 2019
Hang on a dang noodle
“ when was the work due? Shit - hang on a dang noodle...”
“Oo oo hang on a dang noodle I have a great idea!”
“Oo oo hang on a dang noodle I have a great idea!”
Hang on a dang noodle by CodeGrack November 17, 2021
Hang on a tic
An informal Australian request (non-business slang) for a bit more time, a short amount of time like the tic of a clock.
Hang on a tic, mate. We're updating our website. G'day everyone. (written on a website)
Hang on a tic, sweetie, be with you next. (said by waitress)
Hang on a tic, sweetie, be with you next. (said by waitress)
Hang on a tic by SEOwordwoman December 27, 2011
Hang on two seconds and a monkey
Hang on two seconds and a monkey by dontletmeinthere December 28, 2020
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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.
Pee Calculus
When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026
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Ajumma
Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 2009
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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.
Chad: Hey Brent I sent you the new backend API change to review, it’s only 100 files changed.
Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
Slop Grenade by Joe Squid September 28, 2026
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