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Misery Chain 

A “Misery Chain” describes the "endless cycle" of bad parenting.

"Fucked up parents" create "fucked up kids" who grow up to have more fucked up kids of their own, which keeps the Misery Chain going on and on into the future.

"Misery Chains" are often created by selfish or stupid people with no insight or sense of ethics: playboys, players, skanks, sluts, floozies, druggies, crack heads, dark friends, beach trolls, hill trolls, city trolls and trolls in general.
Wow, she created one “misery chain” having all those “screwed-up” kids by a bunch of different “screwed-up” guys.
Misery Chain by Ian De La Rosa July 20, 2013

Misery Compiler

When you score two or more goals in football in quick succession
"SpencerFC has just scored another that's 3 goals in two minutes #misery compiler"
Misery Compiler by Jujitsuweigh June 26, 2016

misery loves company

People who are unhappy may get some consolation from knowing that others are unhappy too.
you get into a shyt load of trouble, but your friends are in trouble too so that makes you feel less bad.---> misery loves company.

miseryxchord 

Publisher of DOOM! Magazine, stays prepared for the inevitable Zombie Apocalypse.
MiseryXchord keeps a shotgun and machete handy in case of zombies.
miseryxchord by Steampunk Octopod December 31, 2011
a state full of pain, suffering and usually confusion.
unable to take back words. sigh.
not necessarily physical or emotional or spiritual. but usually all three.
"Oh sir! The misery!"
"Dear God, why, why, why, why!" *bangs head on floor* "Please God save me from this misery!"
or more at peace with the misery. *silent.face full of misery.attempting a smile.
misery by mon ami December 6, 2003

misery business 

An awesome song written by Paramore
Omg dude, have you listened to Misery Business? "Whoa...I never meant to brag, but I got him where I want him now!"
misery business by KyleBos January 2, 2008
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anyone who succeeds in disgracing/over indulging themselves in the throws of clubland
28 hours and 4 clubs later, gurning for england but still refusing to go home - a total wrongun!!
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square grouper

Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004
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A girl who does ballet and only talks about ballet. Her schedule is filled with dance classes which does not allow her to do any other activity.
"Hey, do you know that girl Sally?"

"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

"Wow, what a Bunhead."

"Hey Sally, you want to hang out this weekend?"
"I can't, I have dance."
"You're such a Bunhead."

"Yeah... I know."
Bunhead by Jen00 October 24, 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.
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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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