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on the shelf 

if someone, especially a woman, is on the shelf, they are not married and people now believe they are too old to get married I was afraid.
my daughter would never find a husband, that she'd be left on the shelf.
on the shelf by Langfreak October 4, 2016

on the shelf 

the amount of time you will have to do in jail if you violate probation or parole
I can't get as much as a speeding ticket, i've got 5 years on the shelf
on the shelf by rollon October 4, 2021

Elf on the Shelf 

An Elf on the Shelf is an elf said to be sent by Santa, or from the North Pole, at least. They are said to watch kids be good during December, and report back to Santa if they're not. There are different kinds of elves, and they usually arrive between the day after Thanksgiving and the first week of December, while a kid is between six and eleven years old. They move overnight, often give gifts, and some are very mischievous. They sometimes come with Elf Pets, (either a dog or a reindeer) which stay all year but only move with elves.
"My Elf on the Shelf; Elfie moved into the kitchen last night!" said Clarissa.

Elf on the Shelf: Tree Rule 

-If a christmas tree is put up the elf get extra power and more magic.
-If it has been touched than the power rehabilitates and it can have an acception of moving again.
-the tree must be decorated only past 9 and have at least one child under the age of 12 to work.
-Santa will then give back the powers of the Elf and make it stronger than before.
- Don't touch!
-Put up tree
-More power
#Elf on the Shelf: Tree Rule

Elf on the Shelf 

While one person is taking a shit, he/she spreads his/her legs apart while on the toilet and allows another person to sit on their lap and shit into the same toilet.
Dude, I had to shit so bad and Eric was already on the pot so we pulled a elf on the shelf.

Dick On The Shelf 

Dick On The Shelf or D.O.T.S refers to a strategy girls use when their relationship falls through or their routine dick appointmentgoes south on them. This commonly occurs when the guy is not hip enough to realize that he's been put on the back burner until she has use for him. Until then, he will not hear from said female because she's "busy".
Buddy 1: Weird thing just happened. This girl that I haven't heard from in weeks just waved to me on Facebook because I'm nearby.
Buddy 2: Yeah her F.W.B just ended and you're her Dick On The Shelf
Buddy 1: Dick on the shelf ?
Buddy 2: Yup, D.O.T.S homie.
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anyone who succeeds in disgracing/over indulging themselves in the throws of clubland
28 hours and 4 clubs later, gurning for england but still refusing to go home - a total wrongun!!
wrongun by bevvers March 21, 2007
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square grouper

Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004
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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
Word of the Day on October 6, 2026

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.
Word of the Day on October 5, 2026
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