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hoping this cold blue water scrubs me clean and spits me out again
hoping this cold blue water scrubs me clean and spits me out again by eatcarrotswh0re September 7, 2020
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hoping the dog
An American term meaning to ride the greyhound bus.An interstate bus company that will take you anywhere in the USA for a low fare.Usually used by low income families,young single people or military personel.
hoping the dog by wordman July 15, 2005
Hoping the broom
Boy: ahh man im nevouse.
Boy2: Hey, I was nervouse before i hoped the broom.
Boy1: no more hoes and strippers after the bachelore party.
Boy2: I know. -.- Hoping the broom could be the end of your life.
Boy2: Hey, I was nervouse before i hoped the broom.
Boy1: no more hoes and strippers after the bachelore party.
Boy2: I know. -.- Hoping the broom could be the end of your life.
Hoping the broom by burnin'ham bitch December 29, 2010
licking a tree and hoping for maple syrup
an attempt at resolving/achieving something with less effort than is required for success with a high probability of the attempt proving futile and unpleasant
By attempting to throw the game disc into the console from the couch rather than standing up and putting it in, the lazy high-schooler was licking a tree and hoping for maple syrup.
licking a tree and hoping for maple syrup by NotAnEnglishMajor (or student) August 26, 2020
here's hoping
Due to bad weather, my flight to Makkah got canceled; here's hoping they will reschedule it for today.
here's hoping by Aishah_noor November 22, 2013
Licking a tree and hoping for maple syrup
Idiom; to attempt an ill-advised, mildly unpleasant shortcut to avoid a more complicated process, with a high probability of failure. The idiom itself is an example of such an experience, since licking trees is unpleasant, and even maple trees rarely taste sweet just by licking the bark. The idiom also implies that tried and true methods, rather than blind experimentation, yield better results. Drilling into the trunk of a maple tree with a tap, is the correct way to obtain maple syrup.
"Kicking the car to try and make it start again won't work. That's just licking a tree and hoping for maple syrup, honestly. Let's call a tow truck instead."
Licking a tree and hoping for maple syrup by missroxyspamcake August 27, 2020
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square grouper
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square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004
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trucker's tan by population361 May 30, 2006
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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
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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.