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Practical 

Practical is something that Mr.Helson doesn't understand.
"Are we Doing practical". doubt it, we've got Helson.
Practical by ZrxTeamGreen June 17, 2021

practical 

Something someone calls you if you're a really pretty girl, or handsome man. Can also be used to describe you're beauty.
"Do you know that girl Paula?" "yeah she's really practical."

Practical 

I don't think it's worth spending that much money on wine for the Joneses. They're very practical.
Practical by Phyllis Stein September 28, 2021

practical problems 

Hey look buddy, I'm an engineer. That means I solve problems, not problems like "What is beauty?" Because that would fall within the purview of your conundrums of philosophy.
I solve practical problems, for instance: how am I going to stop some mean mother Hubbard from tearing me a structurally superfluous be-hind? The answer, use a gun, and if that don't work... Use more gun. Take for instance this heavy caliber tripod mounted lil' old number designed by me, built by me, and you best hope... Not pointed at you.
practical problems by Uttercolor February 16, 2021

practical intelligence 

A combination of street smarts and common sense. Not book smarts, useful smarts.
"He didn't get an education but he has practical intelligence"

practical joke 

is a trick played on someone that is meant to be funny for people watching, though normally embarrassing for the person being tricked.
What would you do if someone called you saying they were Barack Obama? Florida Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen got a call just like that the other day and like many people would, she assumed it was a radio station practical joke.
practical joke by shracaneits January 16, 2009
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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
Word of the Day on October 7, 2026
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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