(verb) The act of becoming so unhealthily involved with one's significant other as to completely withdraw from the world The person crawls up inside of their boyfriend or girlfriend's life much like the titular vermin, using only their large right claw as a doorway/camoflage preventing others from identifying he/she. The person only emerges every once in a while to nab a piece of
food (rejoin society briefly), and then scurries back into his/her hidey hole. The culprit will continue to do
this until the signficant other is no longer hospitable or he/she outgrows them, then he/she will have to move on to another person, or find a tin can or
other such shelter.

"That guy has been hermitcrabbing for like three months now. Is he even alive?"

Hermitcrabbing by Cathoga November 10, 2009

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Hermitcrabing

(verb) /ˈhər-mət-krab-iŋ/
The act of immediately taking over something that someone else has just vacated — like a gym machine, seat, parking spot, or any resource — the moment it’s free.
Inspired by the behavior of hermit crabs, which move into empty shells left behind by others.
Related Emojis:
• 🦀👀 = watching and waiting
• 🦀💨 = swooping in fast
• 🦀🪑 = stealing a seat
• 🦀♻️ = reusing what someone else just left behind

1. “That guy just left the squat rack — I’m hermitcrabing it before someone else does.”
2. “I saw you hermitcrab my chair when I got up for five seconds.”
3. “I’ve been crab-watching this treadmill for ten minutes. 🦀👀”

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briefcake

A handsome male lawyer.

"Did you check out the briefcake in courtroom C?"

briefcake by Ben Frey April 6, 2006

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Ratfucker

Brought to public attention by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein in the book on the fall of Richard Nixon, All The President’s Men, ratfucker was Nixon’s term for a political operative who sows chaos among opponents; an agent provocateur. It is thought to have originated among campus political rivalries at USC, and seems to have some usage in the US military.

Along with Nixon’s other ratfuckers, Roger Stone caused fights at otherwise peaceful Democratic Party protests to generate a false narrative that the Democrats were violent and dangerous.

Ratfucker by Ricky Ramjet November 2, 2017

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countrypolitan

Term used to describe someone who is a mix of both rural (country) and urban (metropolitan) lifestyles/upbringings. He/she is typically equally comfortable in both settings and is able to seamlessly slip back and forth between the two, appreciating the characteristics of each.

That ol' gal of mine drives the 12 lane freeway during the week and a John Deere on the weekends. She likes opra and the Grand Ol' Opry. I love them countrypolitan women.

countrypolitan by MOChick November 7, 2006

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Witch Bath

A bath consisting of a variety of slats, oils, soaps or any other added ingredients such as fruits, milks, herbs or any other spices for health or beautifying benifits.

She brought home alot of stuff and took it to the bathroom. She must be taking a witch bath.

Witch Bath by carnieboy30 October 26, 2020

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