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MacGyvery 

The art of making or repairing an object with items not intended for such purpose, in a foolish or unsafe manner. An equal blending of the arts of Macgyverism and tomfoolery.
I will attempt to restore my 1998 Chevy Blazer from the depths of Panamanian auto repair MacGyvery into a reliable, worthy 4X4 vehicle.
MacGyvery by Panama_Jack June 6, 2018
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MacGyvery 

The art of making or repairing an object with items not intended for such purpose in a foolish or unsafe matter. An equal blending of the arts of Macgyverism and tomfoolery.
I will attempt to properly restore my vehicle from the depths of auto repair MacGyvery performed by the previous owner.
MacGyvery by Panama_Jack June 11, 2018

MacGuyverism 

The uncanny ability to use ones surroundings to overcome any situation. Exceptional improvisational skills a must. Quick wit and creativity also play a major role in MacGuyverism.
I shall get us out of this situation, for I am a master of MacGuyverism!

Macgyver 

Someone who can jump-start a truck with a cactus.
Macgyver by Yul August 20, 2003

macgyvered 

To use the seemingly useless trinkets and objects in your close vicinity together to accomplish an otherwise impossible task.
So I took my shoelaces, tied them together, lassoed the gas petal (with a paperclip), slid a wrench down it (to change the direction of force), threaded it through the steering wheel, and attached it to the door handle, so when I opened the car door and jumped out, the force from opening the door would cause the car to let on the gas and drive towards the men with the bazookas, letting me escape.”
macgyvered by Mark Hoye July 8, 2005

Macgyver 

v. To inexplicably overcome a perilous situation through the skillful use of random or otherwise unrelated objects.
Dude, I'll Macgyver that shit.
Macgyver by Detroit Rock citeee September 26, 2010

Macgyver Shit 

After taking a mean shit, an act of desperation, usually by the lazy, using a piece of clothing (your roommate's socks, a t-shirt, a bath towel etc.) to wipe your dirty ass after realizing you have absolutely no paper products whatsoever in your house.
Roommate Kevin : "Dude, where are all my socks & towels? I had a ton!"

Fat Jack: "Man, I gotta confession to make. I've been too lazy to buy TP, so I've been wiping my ass clean with your socks & towels & then throwing them away."

Roommate Kevin: "Please tell me you're fucking joking, you lazy fat fuck! Why don't you use your own socks when you Macgyver Shit?!"
Macgyver Shit by Urban_Baby_101 January 27, 2014
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Salad Days 

green inexperienced youthful judgement and cold blooded execution of those judgements.

Rashness with little concern of consequence.

Antony and Cleopatra. William Shakespeare

"My salad days,
When I was green in judgment, cold in blood."

- William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, 1.5
"How did you end up in jail?"

"Salad days, 'nuf said."
Salad Days by GilbyRFC0 October 7, 2011
Word of the Day on August 28, 2026

age gate 

An absolutely foolproof way to keep minors from viewing content deemed "too mature" for them to watch.
Billy: "So I was trying to watch some videos for an M rated game, and I ran into an age gate, so I put in my real birthday. SOMEHOW it managed to figure out that I am 12. CURSE YOU AGE GATE!!!"

Bill: "Fucking age gate! *quick scroll* THERE! I was born on January 1, 1904. Fuck you age gate."
age gate by Banja January 7, 2011
Word of the Day on August 27, 2026

board chow 

A)
The Crud that collects under the keys in a keyboard. Usually more severe in the keyboards of programmers and webmasters as they tend to spend a lot of time at the the computer and thus eat at their desk. Mainly affecting IBM Model M (clicly) style boards.

B)
Can also be used to gross out Non-Techie people
A)
Bill: want to go to the club?
Bob: No, I've got to clean out my board chow, keys are starting to stick.

B)
Bill: Want to go out to get a bite?
Bob: No, i am just going to have some of my board chow/
Bill: Whats' that?
Bob: The food scraps that collect in my keyboard; Want some?
Bill: *GAG* *HURL* *GAG*
board chow by BinaryHackerMan September 3, 2007
Word of the Day on August 26, 2026

young pup 

a young person, a young adult in their late teens/early 20s.
Ah, you're just a young pup at 23!
young pup by the dog May 30, 2006
Word of the Day on August 25, 2026
West Midlands slang word for rockers, bikers, greasers etc. In the late 1980s it was used by the UK music press to refer to a specific scene centered around the bands Pop Will Eat Itself and Crazyhead. The term never found favour with readers of 'the inkies' (Sounds, Melody Maker and the still extant NME) and was soon dropped. Now often used in predominantly working-class areas of the midlands and the north to mean someone who listens to rock-derived music and/or dresses in a manner that suggests they affiliate themselves with rock music of some kind.
Some grebo passed with Sabbath playing on his stereo.
The Poppies are at no. 17? God, a grebo band in the charts!
They're playing nu-metal now, bloody grebos!
grebo by cactuscat September 15, 2006
Word of the Day on August 24, 2026
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