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sappy putting 

Very poor putting, when you can't make a putt from beyond 5 feet. Named after Ernie Els, for his SAP hat, and his poor putting.
Tom Watson's sappy putting cost him the 2009 Open Championship.
sappy putting by Sajak August 10, 2012

Putting a hat on a hat 

An unnecessary addition to something that was previously working without it--like putting a hat on top of another hat. In comedy, this is used when placing two funny things too close to each other so that they distract from each other.
Bob told a joke on top of another joke. I warned him he was putting a hat on a hat.
Putting a hat on a hat by A1988 October 19, 2020

putting a deposit down on some fine china

expression used to refer to a bowel movement. The china being the porcelain toilet.
Nobody could find Steve, it turns out he was in the bathroom putting a deposit down on some fine china

putting the pussy on the chain wax 

1930’s, rural US. There was an explosion of infrastructure projects but a lack of workers willing to work in unpredictable weather. Townships impressed convicts onto work gangs, transported and/or forced to do the labor while attached by heavy iron chains. Because of the possibility of sudden, downpours throughout the year, the chains had to be treated with a carnauba extract that sealed the metal against rust and ensured some measure of movement for those tethered together.
This additional weight coupled with the nature of the work made this option unsuitable for some criminals. These men were seen as lesser— cowards or failures, not given the opportunity to leave prison grounds, required to stay in the building and apply the waxy film to the chains. Additionally, those who, during the course of the frequent violent confrontations with others, were injured sufficiently and could not work were also required to stay with the “pussywillows” (a reference to the frail flora which grew in areas serviced by these groups). The idiom developed as a badge of honor, for those who beat others into being removed from the chained gang of workers and stuck with lesser men, rubbing the wax on chains for use in future work assignments. Getting someone placed on the chain-waxing detail was a show of strength for the victor and a mark of inferiority for the loser of any fight, thus ‘putting the pussy on the chain-wax’ became a popular refrain among those bragging of any equivalent conquest
I thought I was about to get the beat down, but I ended up putting the pussy on the chain wax.

Fool beat me at croquet? Never! I put that pussy on the CHAIN WAX.

just putting that out there 

"Just mentioning it in case anyone might want to know"

-it is usually said after someone says something that did not go down well with the listener/s
In all likelihood, Barney the dinosaur is a massive paedo. Just putting that out there.

Putting your best ball forward 

When you put your best ball forward, you are willing to going the extra mile in trying to please your partner in the bedroom, no matter how tired, stressed out or troubled your present period in life may be.
Mike: "Do your cares leave you with no time or troubles with Lina bro?"
John: "Nah. I leave that outside the bedroom. End of the day, I committed to her and I got to fulfill my promises. I'll always give her all attentions as usual.
Mike: "Great to hear so. No matter what, you're putting your best ball forward when needed".
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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
Word of the Day on October 4, 2026
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
Word of the Day on October 3, 2026

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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korean word for madam, older woman
Ajumma wait a moment
Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 2009
Word of the Day on September 30, 2026
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