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overture 

1. an opening or initiating move toward negotiations, a new relationship, an agreement, etc.; a formal or informal proposal or offer: overtures of peace; a shy man who rarely made overtures of friendship.
2. Music. a. an orchestral composition forming the prelude or introduction to an opera, oratorio, etc.
b. an independent piece of similar character.

3. an introductory part, as of a poem; prelude; prologue.
4. (in Presbyterian churches) a. the action of an ecclesiastical court in submitting a question or proposal to presbyteries.
b. the proposal or question so submitted.
5. to submit as an overture or proposal: to overture conditions for a ceasefire.
6. to make an overture or proposal to: to overture one's adversary through a neutral party.
The overture shal be played for the queen
overture by Ninjaskillz December 1, 2006

1812 Overture 

Refers to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's "Overture to 1812 in E Flat Major" Op. 49. It is a very famous piece and sometimes said to be one of Tchaikovsky's best works. It is commonly played during the 4th of July because of it's triumph over war sounds.
Listen for 1812 Overture during the 4th of July, you're bound to hear it sometime.
1812 Overture by Exhoc December 29, 2005

overburned coffee beans 

A way of making the sugar in the coffee bean caramelize so that the coffee tastes stronger in a weak brew. This way you can make coffee with less beans or beans of a lesser quality. A trick used in the fast food industry and by Starbucks. If you drink it pure you will taste a burned, charred flavor, but if you mix it with steamed milk and add lots of corn syrup it will taste better and stronger and thus fooling the client letting him/her believe he/she is drinking a better coffee than he/she actually is.
Gourmet coffee doesn't need overburned coffee beans.

overburn 

when you finally get a good angle, lighting and do not look at all fat resulting in a great selfie. you use this selfie at least 5+ times on your social media with different filters, layouts and staging. you falsely joke to your followers that it’s the last post with that selfie but it isn’t. it’s the overburn, you even send it in dms to fake ig personas. only results in one of about every 200 photos on average.
girl: I love this selfie, I’m going to create a layout with it surrounded by stipple so I can use it as a profile pic
everyone: you’ve used that pic 8 times and it’s from last summer. also, you clipped off your body and it’s very deceptive
girl: I don’t have time to stage another selfie right now

everyone: great another reshuffled post with the overburn photo we love it so much keep them coming
overburn by williet hughnot January 1, 2020

overturned tortoise 

Having sex with an epileptic pitching a fit.
I did the overturned tortoise last night, arms and legs everywhere.
overturned tortoise by Joshyyyy February 12, 2010

Overturned tortoise 

Norfolk slang for a girl who is begging for sex, because she just can't get any action otherwise.
Person 1: You know that Dutch girl who moved to Norfolk? She's such an overturned tortoise!
Person 2: I know, right...
Overturned tortoise by Dragonfyre1 February 12, 2010
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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.
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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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