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nice it up 

derived from potois (jamaican creole) to describe making good on a debt. Commonly used in dancehall music.
Rude bwoy com nice it up wid di deejay!
nice it up by The Real Ska March 10, 2009

Clean up nice

What somebody says to you when you’re dressed up and looking good
You: *dressed up for a special occasion*

Somebody: You clean up nice!

You: Thanks! You don’t look half bad yourself.
Clean up nice by Satan!t December 10, 2020

dirties up nice 

Having the ability or tendency to look good even when covered in sweat, dirt, overly practical/plain clothes, guts, or whatever life throws at you.

Carrying off the rough-and-tumble look, as opposed to looking like crap after doing something strenuous or dirty.
The opposite of 'cleans up nice'.
Most of the people on The Walking Dead dirty up nice - they look sexy even smeared in sweat, blood, guts and dirt.

She looked gorgeous at the prom, but I saw her after dirt biking: unbelievably, she dirties up nice too.
dirties up nice by cider December 30, 2013

clean up nice

a woman who is hot, attractive in damn legit way
look at this lady down there !!!!
WOW, she's clean up nice.

nice it up 

used as a random phrase; to make something nice; usually said when one has nothing to say or tries to be comical.
Girl: Hey! What's up?
Guy: NICE IT UP!
Girl: You retard. That wasn't funny.
nice it up by torieeeeeexx3 December 24, 2008

do it up sum nice 

a phrase meaning get it done. Often describing somethig that was done. Often heard on the streets of dorchester.
Mikes a fag, lets jump him

Yeah lets do it up sum nice

worbs
do it up sum nice by Biff Leary March 25, 2007
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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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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
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