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Hooked on phonics 

A program used by children to learn how to read. It is commonly used to describe a person who cannot read or pronounce words correctly. Alternatively, it can be used to insult a person who doesn't read well.
I don't know how to pronounce this (fucks the word up horribly). You know I'm hooked on phonics.

Jane: reads from a history book out loud in class, but stumbles through the reading.
Classmate: This bitch needs to be hooked on phonics.

hooked on phonics 

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houkkd oun fonnikz wourkd fuore mei!

hooked on phonics 

when a large group is currently tripping on perscription drugs or various pills.
person A: "where was everyone last night?"
person B: "awhhh bro we were all so hooked on phonics it wasn't even real."
hooked on phonics by Gabi321 November 27, 2009

hooked on phonics 

According to Karkat Vantas in his 2012 smash hit single Karkalicious, this refers to those whom Strider's beats are best suited for.
Strider's beats are best suited for trolls hooked on phonics.
hooked on phonics by DocScratch December 13, 2021

Hooked-On-Phonics 

The reading program for fuckholes! woohoo! yes, soo lee is indeed "hooked on phonics". YES YOU, YOU FUCKING FUCKHOLE!!! teeheehee
Hooked-On-Phonics by SRL September 26, 2004
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square grouper

Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004
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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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