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Short for histrionic; anything done to attract attention; can refer either to the attention-seeker or the thing that is attracting attention
1. She is being so histch rn omg
2. His tattoo is so histch
Histch by Sr02 May 27, 2015
Related Words
hist • hiss • hissy fit • Hisser • Hissing • hissy • hissan • hissed • histing • hispster

Horrible Histories 

A brilliant, historically accurate comedy sketch show on the BBC. The first series of Horrible Histories aired in 2009 and the subsequent seasons in 2010 and 2011. Series 4 is nearing the end of filming and is due to be released sometime in 2012. The cast of Horrible Histories includes Mathew Baynton, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard, Ben Willbond, Martha Howe-Douglas and Simon Farnaby.
Person 1: Horrible Histories is the best show ever!!

Person 2: Of course it is! Its just AMAZING!! I love Horrible Histories! :D

Person 3: Did you guys just say Horrible Histories? That show is brilliant!
Horrible Histories by Lod. November 8, 2011

Madagascar hissing cockroach 

An evil pest that is kept as a pet by dumbasses that looks disgusting. Cannot cause infestations in cold areas, but tropical climates can have infestations, like FL. Fortunately, those areas outlaw the import of those pests, making the stupid pet roach people upset. Created by satan himself. Feel free to break out the flamethrower when you see one
YouTuber: “Casting Cockroaches + iPhone 7 Plus in Molten Aluminum!”

Dumbasses (probably a TikTok user): “this guy deserves a painful death for killing those poor madagascar hissing cockroaches. Those things are bred to be pets and he bought them to kill them 😢”

Normal person with brain cells: “Cockroaches cannot feel pain or emotions. Kill those bastards!”

Dumbasses: “I am actually crying from that video. I have hissers as pets and I couldn’t watch as he tortured those cute hissers. My hissers can feel pain and emotions, unlike you asshole”

YouTube: “This is animal cruelty. We need to give him a guidelines strike and delete the video!”

What has society become???

Sexual hisasser 

Someone who makes unwanted or inappropriate sexual advances to a dude
That cougar I work with hit on this guy from the custodial pool, she is a total sexual hisasser
Sexual hisasser by Davedale August 9, 2019

internet historian 

a fine historian of notable events on the internet or relating to internet culture. the events may or may not relate to actual events that happened in relation to the event online.
"have you listened to todd talk about the fall of dashcon?"
"yeah, that guy is a total internet historian"
internet historian by Mr.DoctorSir December 4, 2017
A woman engaged in conversation at a cocktail party cuts loose with a hisser, i.e., she silently passes gas. She will usually try to affect an air of bored nonchalance but, to deflect possible attention to herself, will often transfix the nearest male with an accusatory glare which implies, 'You pig! How dare you do that in my presence?'
Hisser by USMC2531 July 2, 2009
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A girl who does ballet and only talks about ballet. Her schedule is filled with dance classes which does not allow her to do any other activity.
"Hey, do you know that girl Sally?"

"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

"Wow, what a Bunhead."

"Hey Sally, you want to hang out this weekend?"
"I can't, I have dance."
"You're such a Bunhead."

"Yeah... I know."
Bunhead by Jen00 October 24, 2014
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trucker's tan 

A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
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The phenomenon where adults salivate at children's toys
Every time I walk into the toy aisle, I catch myself kidulting over the latest action figures and LEGO sets!
kidulting by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025
Word of the Day on October 4, 2026
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.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murderer used a serrated blade.
Boffin by Agnon February 11, 2023
Word of the Day on October 3, 2026

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.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.
Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026
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Literally "dirty" pronounced with a West Indian accent. Can also have a positive connotation, for example Sean Paul's album title "Dutty Rock".
"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003
Word of the Day on October 1, 2026
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