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Compound Splinter 

(n.) a splinter that is so big that it goes all the way through your finger, breaking the skin a second time. It really hurts.
Man #1: "Hey BChil, can you help us get these wooden steps in place in front of the stage?"
BChil: "Sure. I could really use a good compound splinter right about now..."
Compound Splinter by BChil June 29, 2015

The Splinter Cell 

The art of Splinter Cell-ing involves entering a cubicle and graciously performing a dump, without touching the surrounding toilet floor or the toilet itself. This can be performed as a simple one-person challenge, or be used as a practical joke by remaining off the floor undetected until the next user of said cubicle enters and the surprise is released.
Jake: I just used the toilet, and felt a dripping on my head, I looked up to see Sam Fisher himself about to shit on my head
Steve: That's the best performance of The Splinter Cell ever!

Catching Splinters 

A figurative term originating in the South used by one who is driving a car with wood grain on the steering wheel.
"I'ma be working wood wheel and catching splinters, riding twenty inches or better on chrome." -Paul Wall, Chunk Up The Deuce

Splinter Lip 

Is a Pop band with Death Metal influences. The band was formed in the wintery landscape of Amherst Massachusetts. With the lyrical genius of Jonathon Greene as their backdrop, the members of Splinter Lip took the Facebook/Youtube community by storm with over 125 views of their first single "Roy G. Biv" while their second single is still on the rise. Splinter Lip credited their sucess to Beefeater london gin and a glass elephant. They plan on a full tour in the summer of 2010.
Did you guys hear the new Splinter Lip song on youtube the other day. Twas epic!!!!!
Splinter Lip by NeckroSnatcher March 2, 2010

Beard splinter 

A sharp, slender piece of facial hair broken off from a beard and stuck in your finger. Usually caused from rubbing your beard and can be painful.
M: So how was your day?
B: Pretty rough, actually. Lots of boring meetings, and then I got a beard splinter.
M: You got a what?
B: A splinter in my finger. From my beard.
Beard splinter by leighstarfish October 15, 2011

splinter trip

When you're planning a trip with friends, narrow down your itinerary and agree upon it, and then upon arrival at your destination one friend announces they have scheduled an additional leg. This was done covertly and is to the destination you had previously and jointly decided against.

Once arrived at said additional destination, your friend Facebook posts countless photos intended to solicit envy.
"Hey John, you're not going to believe this... Jeff scheduled a splinter trip to Mendoza, when we agreed to keep the trip just to Buenos Aires!"
splinter trip by wssshht March 23, 2012
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