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To appear busy but in reality not actually doing anything. To spend time attending to tasks do do not actually require attention.
"Stephen has been niddling around all morning and has not got any work done. He is a right niddler."
Niddle by Cavanlynchy October 19, 2011
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niddy noddy 

the act of fornicating while wearing footy pajamas

A small penis
They were busy doing the niddy noddy last night and couldn't come to the movies with us.

Nah I didn't do him. He has a niddy noddy.
niddy noddy by whatnowbtch April 12, 2010

niddledickin 

Doing anything but what you should be doing; a form of procrastination; to be irresponsible; un-knowledgable about something you are currently doing
I asked Tommy to get back to work three times now, but he's just still over there niddledickin around.

I work for a software company and sometimes people call in that know nothing about the product, just a bunch of niddledickers, ya know?
niddledickin by Jaysu July 27, 2017
Used to describe something really little
Look at that Niddle widdle doggy!

Is your niddle widdle finger still hurting?
Niddle by Xaveria February 8, 2010

niddling 

Details of minor size or scope often bothersome to some degree in aggregate.
I fixed some niddling issues with the UI this morning.
niddling by CrashMonster November 14, 2011
Someone who initially appears intelligent but is found to act idiotic in the majority of situations.

A Niddy will - act without thinking
Ask the same question more than twice
Not be able to see something directly in front of them
Have a terrible memory
Be extremely clumsy
Overuse telephones
Think that sarcasm is wit

Under no circumstances can a Niddy multitask nor even think and speak at the same time.

Can also be used as an alternative monika for males named 'Christian'.
"OMG, he's such a Niddy! Even though it's cleary written on the packet and I explained it to him 6 times, he's still eaten the bar of laxative chocolate! Niddy!"
Niddy by bighobo February 7, 2010
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pod person 

A person pretending to be something they aren't, or an impostor. This is inferred because of the old alien movies where alien pods appear on earth and the "pod people" dispose of the humans and slowly reproduce the bodies, pretending to be humans.
The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
pod person by Christopher M. May 9, 2005
Word of the Day on November 10, 2026
A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.

Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.

A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.

A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
Word of the Day on November 9, 2026

No Surprises Wedding

A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.

This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.

Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
Word of the Day on November 8, 2026
Ulzzang true definition is "best & "face" = best face in korean. They are basically people with above average looks, sometimes with the use of photoshop and haduri who post their pics online, some becoming internet celebrities.
"Hey, see that chick over there? She's pretty enough to be an ulzzang. :D"
ulzzang by `r i k kit t y February 26, 2008
Word of the Day on November 7, 2026
EBK stands for "Elite Ball Knowledge." 1 In internet slang, "ball knowledge" originally referred to a deep understanding of football/soccer or basketball, but it has evolved into a broader term for having a highly sophisticated, deep, or niche understanding of any specific topic (such as music, movies, or subcultures).
Person A: "That scene was a direct homage to an unreleased 1982 Japanese indie film."
Person B: "Wow, EBK."
EBK by silwhett November 5, 2026
Word of the Day on November 6, 2026
A seemingly endless debate with a idiot
I don't know man im not ready for yap trap stupidity today which always tries to suck you into it
Yap Trap by WolfieSnack November 4, 2026
Word of the Day on November 5, 2026
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