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inadvertent dating

when you're hanging out with a friend of the opposite sex who actually thinks you're dating....as does the rest of the world
P: R and I have so much fun hanging out

T: Ummm...that's inadvertent dating

inadvertent cock-block 

when your roommate cock-blocks you inadvertently, just because he/she lives there and wants to go to sleep, making it not really his/her fault, but frustrating all the same. This becomes even more frustrating when your partner has roommates as well, leaving you completely dry.
Last night I got hit by an inadvertent cock-block. Talk about frustrating.

inadvertent professional error

Euphemism for a grade A fuckup that gets you sued. Specifically used by Ashley Hall School.
Anne: We just sent out all our students' medical records to the entire school community. Is that legal?

Jill: I'm pretty sure that violates both FERPA and HIPAA at the same time. What an inadvertent professional error.

Anne: God I hope we're insured.

Inadvertent Omelet 

When the whipped eggs go into the pan then you suddenly realize you have all the good veggies 🌶 hiding in the fridge to quickly wash chop and cook before the eggs cook all the way through. Clock's ticking!
Started cooking scrambled eggs in the pan then suddenly realized I had all the complimentary veggies hiding in the fridge to make an inadvertent omelet happen before the point of no return.

Inadvertent Wet Spot 

The wet spot on the front of pants that is actually from splashed water when washing hands, yet that appears mysteriously like a urine spot.
"No it's not pee, it's just an inadvertent wet spot."

Inadvertent ingenuity 

Doing the right thing at the right time, without knowing what you are doing. Dumb luck.
John fixed the connection with inadvertent ingenuity and a Swiss Army knife.
Inadvertent ingenuity by Chefspam January 2, 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.
Word of the Day on October 5, 2026
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
Word of the Day on October 2, 2026
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
korean word for madam, older woman
Ajumma wait a moment
Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 2009
Word of the Day on September 30, 2026
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