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The light is on but nobody is home 

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A common phrase used to refer to someone who's perception is very, very slow. An imbacil for example. Someone who just can't understand.
A: Excuse me, what time is it?
B: Time for you to go home and play with soap!
A: But my mom will be angry if I waste soap?!
B: The light is on but nobody is home
C: Kalevet!!!
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Auxiliary light is on. 

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Auxiliary light is on.

During the Russo-Ukrainian War the saying "Auxilliary light is on" came to mean: "you're all about to die." In 2022 drones purchased at toy stores killed or wounded groups of Russian soldiers after being armed using the auxiliary light button on the controller.
We're in position...grenade away. Lads, the auxiliary light is on.
Auxiliary light is on. by yhjuyjsx October 13, 2022
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lights are on but nobody is home 

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Used when describing a person who is not all there mentally, that is inept socially etc, or appears to be a bit thick. Struggles to fit into normal society, and subsequently rejected and described to people as a bit slow.
May also be used lightheartedly if someone is perhaps day-dreaming and not paying attention when asked a question. Similar to, but not quite the same"a few beers short of a six-pack", or "a few screws loose."
What if we asked Dudley if he knows?
What? You're kidding me right? Theres no way he'd know. In fact stay away from that bloke
Why's that?
You know, The lights are on but nobody is home.
Oh, ok thanks for the warning.

I can't remember, hang on a sec, i'll ask Harold.
Harold, whats the price of that Xbox again, you know the one you bought from E-bay?
Huh?
I said, how much was that X-box you got from E-bay the other day?
Oh? umm, ahh, hang on a sec
Sorry for the hold up Mavis, old harold here is in another world, the lights are on but nobody's at home, heheh.
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lights are on but nobody is at home 

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It means you are stupid.
She is not a very bright girl, the lights are on but nobody is at home.
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funiosity 

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The art of being peculiar, but in an amusing fashion.
"Wow, look at that dog running on three legs"
- "Yeah, that sure is a funiosity"
funiosity by Supersonic Stevie November 23, 2007
Word of the Day on July 25, 2026
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Toe Rag 

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A toe rag was originally a foot wrapping used, since mediaeval times up until the mid-nineteenth century, to protect the foot from chafing by boots or shoes. As these were, quite literally, rags they weren’t usually washed, and so with use they became very smelly until they were thrown away. Because of the similarity in smell, toe rag also became the name applied to dried, salted cod or other things with a strong, unpleasant, fishy smell. It didn’t take that long before the name was applied to someone who was an obnoxious, unpleasant OIC.
1 “Socks! Those aren’t socks you smelly git, they’re toe rags!”
2 “What have you been cooking? Smells like toe rag!”
3 “I can smell ‘er fanny from ‘ere, proper toe rag.”
4 That Heale Malcolm is a right toe rag.
Toe Rag by AKACroatalin November 29, 2016
Word of the Day on July 24, 2026
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