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Oakshott 

1. To "Oakshott": A long, rambling dissertation, outlining points, sub-points and related side-issue points.

2. "Oakshotting": Avoiding getting to the point in order to capture a few more seconds in the limelight.
'I've got 1200 words left to write for this essay...looks like I'll have to Oakshott the rest'

Stop Oakshotting around and get to the point
Oakshott by rgdawg September 7, 2010
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oakeshott 

Verb: To delay an important announcement by verbalising every thought in your head prior to the important bit.

Also oakeshotting - the act of rambling on, creating frustration in your audience.

Derived from Independent MP Rob Oakeshott's Sep 7, 2010 speech to announce which way he was voting in the Australian Elections of 2010
1. Gosh I wish he'd stop oakeshotting and get on with it!

2. Ryan Seacrest can really oakeshott in those American Idol decision shows eh?

3. Jeezo I coulda read War and Peace since he started oakeshotting
oakeshott by NTHP September 7, 2010
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oakeshotting 

Slang for telling lies. Synonymous with telling porkies.
Girl: I swear the documents were only sitting in my attic.

Guy: Sure, Isabel... you're just oakeshotting now!

Oakeshott 

verb. To manage to piss off all sides in one cynical move
Matt Hancock is going to Oakeshott this birthday party if he turns up.
Oakeshott by Otto English March 2, 2023

breatharian 

One whos diet consists of air, light, and prana, with a possible sip of water now and then.
The breatharian has air, light, and prana for food.
breatharian by leena gabor November 8, 2005
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A Booger In The Nose Of Progress 

Anything that impedes or otherwise interferes with a process going forward.
"Militarily, that inquest was a booger in the nose of progress."

or

"As far as human rights are concerned, this political infighting is a booger in the nose of progress."
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🤡🫵🏻

How to say "you're an idiot/clown" using only emojis.
Person 1: Insert completely incorrect and/or idiotic statement here
Person 2: 🤡🫵🏻
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