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How it's made 

A show on the Discovery Channel or Science Channel which is often filled with puns.
How it's made episodes:

Steel Wool - When it comes to cleaning, they can be your best alloy.

Carved Candles - Making them is a whole new ball of wax.

Slot machines - we bet you'll love this story.
How it's made by john madden October 7, 2012

How It's Made 

An Awesome Show That Shows People How Shits Built
Sam:Let's Watch How It's Made!
Jesse:Hell Yeah!

It's made for kids 

A Excuse used to dismiss criticism from a "Bad Cartoon" they produced and shown to Younger audiences
People Hated Teen Titans Go because the characters were changed dumber than before,so the creators decided with a response "it's made for kids" and dismissed it.

how-it's-made boring 

the highest level of boring. frequently boring people to death. deriving its name from the discovery channel show, one of the most boring programs on television, filmed out of Canada and narrated in a monotone.
the lecture on ancient Mayan pottery was how-it's-made boring
how-it's-made boring by d.dz October 25, 2008

Oh Brother, He's Made of Wood. 

A phrase used to articulate feelings of immense loathing of someone that is known for unintelligent or troublesome actions. The phrase being used when a particular action comes into play. Usually followed by a facepalm.

Origin: First used in season 4 of "Futurama", episode 68 - "Obsoletely Fabulous". Bender, because of his new found hatred for advanced technology, has had a downgrade, making him a wooden, steam-powered robot. Bender enters the scene and Leela immediately exclaims "Oh brother, he's made of wood."
Leroy: "Is that Clyde over there?"

Jeff: "Dammit, I think so. What's he up to this time?"

Clyde: "Hey Jeff! Check it out! I found this guy down at the hospital on 42nd street! He seems pretty cool! Check out his cool bracelet!"

Leroy: "Isn't that 'hospital' a personal care home for the mentally ill?"

Jeff: "Oh brother, he's made of wood."

he's made of rubber 

Male Singer: He's made of rubber!
Female Singers: How did dat happen?
YOHOHO HE TOOK A BITE OF GUMGUM
he's made of rubber by exploud9000 August 25, 2023
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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
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
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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
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

Slop Grenade

When someone uses AI to generate a large document, slide deck, or piece of code/software and tosses it over the fence for you to deal with.
Chad: Hey Brent I sent you the new backend API change to review, it’s only 100 files changed.

Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
Slop Grenade by Joe Squid September 28, 2026
Word of the Day on September 29, 2026
Short-hand for the word floccinaucinihilipilification, meaning the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
After we broke up, he was floxi to me.
floxi by Dr. Geek May 13, 2009
Word of the Day on September 28, 2026
NYC people who migrate north to Quahog, RI to see the leaves in the fall.
New York and everyone from there can fornicate themselves with an iron stick.
leafers by ss++ February 8, 2005
Word of the Day on September 27, 2026
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