Helping the Brother-in-Law

The ultimate excuse used to bail on social commitments, especially when the truth is as plain as the night sky. It's the go-to cover story for ditching your friends, particularly for occasions that require your presence, like a best friend's birthday bash.

A modern-day Cinderella story with a twist: instead of turning into a pumpkin, one mysteriously vanishes to "assist the brother-in-law" and magically ends up in the Land of Nod. Known for its effectiveness in evoking both disbelief and laughter among friends, who are well aware of the impending slumber party for one.

"Dude, did you hear? Gia pulled a 'Helping the Brother-in-Law' on us last night and missed the entire party. We found him snoring on Discord, playing Apex Legends."

Helping the Brother-in-Law by gialosbordeli March 5, 2024

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Helping the Brother-in-Law

"Dude, did you hear? Gialo pulled a 'Helping the Brother-in-Law at Midnight' on us last night and missed the entire party. We found him snoring on Discord, playing APEX Legends."

Helping the Brother-in-Law by gialosbordeli March 5, 2024

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Skeef

To take something small, that doesn't quite qualify as a theft. Probably from the Danish "skæv" or the Dutch "scheef", both of which are pronounced similarly, meaning "askew, or not quite right'. To change an item's ownership without permission, but only something small and of little worth.

"I skeefed an apple off the neighbor's tree." "I skeefed some chips outta your bag when you looked away." "Don't skeef my chair when I go to the bathroom."

Skeef by kachinaflonk July 16, 2026

Word of the Day on July 17, 2026

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Hair spider

A tight, tangled knot of loose hair and lint that forms inside clothing during the clothes dryer cycle. It typically hides inside garments, causing an annoying lump or a phantom tickling sensation against the skin until it is found or falls out onto the floor during folding.

I was folding my clothes and a huge hair spider fell out onto my hand

Hair spider by Kmorsels July 15, 2026

Word of the Day on July 16, 2026

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bullshot

n. A screenshot fabricated by a company to misrepresent the graphics of a game; a combination of the words bullshit and screenshot.

Originated from Penny Arcade, a popular gaming webcomic.

-Have you seen Madden 2006 for the Xbox 360? The graphics are gonna be awesome!
-Dude, the Madden 2006 images they showed at E3 were bullshots. It doesn't look nearly as good as they said.

bullshot by Worker Unit #503,298,545 September 26, 2005

Word of the Day on July 15, 2026

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Gayborhood

N. A neighborhood containing homes, clubs, bars, restaurants, and other places of business and entertainment that cater to homosexuals.

"They've opened up a new club in the Gayborhood called the Male Box."

Gayborhood by Mia Shields January 6, 2006

Word of the Day on July 14, 2026

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kenlet

A small piece of information. Derived from the word ken, used often in the scottish language and is synonymous with knowledge.

Person 1: "Hey I don't get this shit. How do you solve this problem?"
Person 2: "I got that one. Give me some kenlets on this assignment and I'll help you w/ that one."

kenlet by Norma Y. October 8, 2005

Word of the Day on July 13, 2026

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