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in check 

I had my boy IN CHECK! He was carryin' my purse and everything! He's definately mine!
in check by YoUrSwEeTlIlHoMeGiRl August 7, 2004

keep in check

Noun:
1. To hold a person in your control.
2. To keep a person afraid of you.
"Ayo, gotta keep that bitch in check!"
"Nigga please, that little cunt is shitting his pants when he sees me, gotta keep the fuck in check."
keep in check by Dan K. June 5, 2003

swagger in check

Always bopping when walking, always having bling, always wearing your trousers low batty, actin like you thinkin your all bad and that, having a tinted car with alloys, and wearing a cap (such as a NY cap)
Osman & Habib & Yahaya (all together) : Oi, bro!!! you have your swagger in check!!! tell us how to do it, your tinted alloyed car and your cool clothes! check that swagger!!! that SWAGGER IN CHECK
Abdul: Oi ma boyz stop breading me yeah, I got nough with dad and mum loving me the most for ma swagger everyone keep it cool no one can beat ma swagger cos its in check
swagger in check by absfaboulous February 8, 2009

Check-in/Check-off 

Check-in/Check-off
References used among inmates incarcerated within institutions of the Canadian Prairie region and possibly other institutions nationally or internationally.

Check-in: An inmate who is unstable and acts in such a way that Corrections Officers are left with no option but to upgrade the inmate's security level and have him or her removed from a low security setting.

Check-off: An inmate who is forced to move units by other inmates. This scenario is often initiated by gang members in an attempt to create available bed-space with the hope that free beds will be given to "bro's" or, in the case of a woman's institution, "bitches."
Check-in/Check-off

Check-in: "Fuck, bro, look at this crazy check-in. What a bitch. The goof (see definition) didn't last a minute before freaking."

Check-off: "You'd better check-off, bitch. The bro's need a bed and if you don't check-off you're gonna get done-up (likely stabbed with an improvised weapon , or shank (see definition), or severely beaten. )
Check-in/Check-off by Mr. Muggs June 12, 2017

put in check 

It means, hes out you in your place.
After smashing his teeth out, Jason has Donovan put in check.
put in check by BOOM_WHAT_YOU_SAY November 20, 2013

Put in check 

To put someone in their place.
"Some people just need to be put in check."
Put in check by Pepper_mint_ October 18, 2023
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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
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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
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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
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