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!

oakeshotting by isabeloakeshottismybae June 20, 2018

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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

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chud run

A trip to a grocery store, convenience store, or gas station for the sole purpose of buying an excessive amount of junk food and sugary drinks, usually with friends. A chud run often happens late at night and ends with everyone involved hating themselves afterwards.

"Hey bro you tryna go on a chud run with me??"

chud run by chad brandson July 24, 2026

Word of the Day on July 28, 2026

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flophouse

Any house/apartment/frat house/trailer/etc. which is used for individuals to crash (sleep, chill, hang out, lurk, etc.) for a period of time. In order to "crash", one must not actually live there (e.g. have their name on the lease, own said flophouse, etc.). Flophouses are typically used by college students, drug addicts, transients, vagrants, or other unsavory characters.

A flophouse may also be the home owned by the parents of a college student, who after being away at college, wishes to live as if he/she is still at college (e.g. staying out all night, returning just to crash at mom and dad's house, then leaving again), rather than conforming to the pre-college rules.

Example #1
Dude: (Talking to someone passed out face first on the floor of his college apartment) Hey man, who the hell are you? What do you think this is, a flophouse??

Bro: Sorry dude, I must have passed out for a minute.

Example #2
Mom: Where have you BEEN for the last three days? You come home just to sleep?? What do you think this is, a flophouse??!!

Son: What's your problem? I'm an adult now!

flophouse by J3553 November 21, 2007

Word of the Day on July 27, 2026

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Hate Sink

A person you hate intensely not because they deserve such hatred but because they serve as a focus for your general hatred. A healthy way to dispense with excess animosity.

Jake's not really that big an asshole. He just serves as my hate sink.

Hate Sink by The great prophet Zarquon August 7, 2016

Word of the Day on July 26, 2026

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