SOS (Shiny Object Syndrome)

A condition which causes an inability to focus on any particular person while online dating. SOS (Shiny Object Syndrome) generally occurs in the early stages between initial contact and meeting for coffee. Signs of onset include: a) habitual perusing of profiles b) a desire to maintain prior conversations and c) enticement with new inbox messages. In severe cases, lack of sleep is commonly noted. Unfortunately, sufferers of SOS become nearly incapacitated at meeting another person.

Shelby: I started conversing with Jerome online, our messages were engaging, and all seemed to be going well, then suddenly he simply disengaged. I just don't understand it.
Tara: This sounds like a classic case of SOS, Shelby, and he's suffering from exposure to SOS (Shiny Object Syndrome), which has incapacitated him.
Shelby: What shall I do?
Tara: Unfortunately, there is no known cure for SOS, which leaves you to search new profiles and email enticing messages.

SOS (Shiny Object Syndrome) by chukar October 24, 2014

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Utility beer

Utility beer is the beer you keep around for the day-to-day moments when beer is a necessity to assist in pedestrian activities (golf, plumbing, yardwork, babysitting, staff meetings, Zoom calls). For the beer snob it is the beer you save for neighbors when they drop in at 3 p.m. on a Tuesday. It is differentiated from the actual high-end beer you save for special events, holidays, and special tastings.

Person 1: Dave, did you bring along those hazy craft IPA's so we could drink while cleaning Lyle's pool?
Person 2: Nope. I just have a bunch of utility beer that Steve dumped on me. Good enough for this. It is only 10:30 a.m.

Utility beer by lakeshore February 1, 2022

Word of the Day on August 10, 2026

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Oinking

Police activity, especially of the non-productive type i.e. The act of setting up and patrolling speed traps, harassing or arresting people based on appearance (racial profiling), breaking up parties, any sort of cannabis bust, etc.

"Did you see all the cops on highway 6? They are oinking hard!"

"I hope Johnny doesn't get caught with his bag of weed, the pigs are oinking"

Oinking by DontDrinkSoda June 29, 2013

Word of the Day on August 9, 2026

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Hopeslop

A video or picture depicting an unrealistic scenario that is often seen as hopeful but in reality, is unrealistic or otherwise rare in real life.

"0/10 hopeslop"

Hopeslop by rawmilkconsumer69 July 13, 2026

Word of the Day on August 8, 2026

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trespooping

The act of leaving poop in a toilet for the next person to see.

Someone needs to stop trespooping and flush that nasty thing down the toilet.

trespooping by TheRealInkweaver November 16, 2017

Word of the Day on August 7, 2026

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scabbage

A scabbed area that is particularly crackly, flaky, or tempting.

Don't pick your scabbage!

Her scabbage from that motorcycle accident is really gross!

Mom! The scabbage from the scrape on my leg is bleeding!

scabbage by JoCobs March 2, 2010

Word of the Day on August 6, 2026

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hot dish

Minnesota expression for a meal course meant to feed a family or a large group of people ofter brought to pot luck dinners. See caserole.

This tuna noodle hot dish is simply terrif.

hot dish by Clifford Hall July 15, 2008

Word of the Day on August 5, 2026

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