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Naismith 

A mistake that is easily avoidable.

Origin in electronics distribution, but has now started to find a wider circle.

Something that you would be expected to achieve with ease. Usually, something that would embarrass you in front of colleagues and peers.
1. Having left my car in gear in the garage before going on holiday, i returned home started the car and promptly jumped forward and demolished a wardrobe and a (good portion of the car). "I have completely Naismithed my car"

2. After accidentally poking myself in the eye with a pencil while attempting to scratch my forehead, a colleague remarked "i think you just Naismithed"

3. Phoning the wrong supplier to ask for a quote for a product they don’t do. Then insisting that it is them that has made the mistake "i have made a complete Naismith of this quote"
Naismith by Reinhardt the 3rd November 26, 2012
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Naismith 

A dorm at KU filled to the brim with Jews, and kids from (spoiled)Chicago. Located next to a porn shop and Oliver Hall. Also called the Nai Nai, the Nai, and Naiberg.
Dude one: Hey dude are you going over to Naismith to get drunk tonight?
Dude two: Fuck yeah man lets get girls drunk and take advantage of them!

naishithya 

Light from the tushy
It’s too dark shine some naishithya bro
naishithya by Lightsaberdarthvade November 23, 2021

funiosity 

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
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

Eternity leave 

When some resigns or retires from a job, they are on "eternity leave". This can also refer to someone who has passed away, especially someone who worked somewhere for a long time, retired/resigned, then passed away later.
Oh I'm sorry, you didn't know that Kelly is on eternity leave? She resigned and moved to Hawaii!

With regrets I would like to inform you that my boss is officially on eternity leave. I will never see or hear them again. Ever.
Eternity leave by LingDanc803 February 7, 2023
Word of the Day on July 23, 2026