Shanswer

A non-answer achieved through word salad that is a uniquely terrible combination of lack of empathy, weakness, and indecision. Created by economist Dr. Andrew Leach in (dis)honour of Tyler Shandro, who in his role as Minister of Health for the province of Alberta, Canada terribly mismanaged the COVID-19 pandemic.

He Shanswered the question and now I’m even more confused.

Shanswer by Nyctea September 10, 2021

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Scanswer

When a teacher assigns reading and questions, and you just read for the answers.

Matt: Hey, did you do that reading last night?

Josh: Nah, dude, I just scanswered it.

Scanswer by Molly Terry April 7, 2012

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Shanster

A nickname used for the Irish name Shannon.

Hey, Shanster, are you coming over to study tonight?

Shanster by KL88 February 13, 2009

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Shanster

Someone who is a paradox. They cannot fail and they cannot win- every time they fail, they win; every time they win, they fail.

Man! Did you see Shanster today?! I've never seen someone fail so epically that it was win!

Shanster by Hideki-kohi February 13, 2009

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Eternity leave

When some resigns or retires from a job, they are on "eternity leave". This can also refer to someone who has passed away, especially someone who worked somewhere for a long time, retired/resigned, then passed away later.

Oh I'm sorry, you didn't know that Kelly is on eternity leave? She resigned and moved to Hawaii!

With regrets I would like to inform you that my boss is officially on eternity leave. I will never see or hear them again. Ever.

Eternity leave by LingDanc803 February 7, 2023

Word of the Day on July 23, 2026

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jody

The hypothetical man (often a sinister character who decided not to go to boot camp) that is doing your girlfriend/wife while you are on deployment overseas.

Ain't no use in goin home,
Jody's got your girl and gone.
Ain't no use in goin back,
Jody's got your Cadillac,
Ain't no use in feeling blue,
Jody's took your checkbook too.

jody by Sgt Apan March 31, 2006

Word of the Day on July 22, 2026

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girl grip

The ability girls and women have developed to hold several items at once in one hand. The skill has been developed due to the lack of pockets in women's clothing.

I thought she'd need multiple trips to carry her phone, keys, wallet, and Starbucks to her car since she needed the other hand to open the door, but she used her impressive girl grip to carry everything in one hand.

girl grip by SillyMilly33 July 31, 2023

Word of the Day on July 21, 2026

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