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a person, addicted to completing the New York Times Sunday crossword in ink, for whom this is a method of shoring up feelings of self-worth and intellectual pride. Derived from Will Shortz, editor magnus for the Times, it is an affliction common to several million people.
I'm a Shortznob, but in the words of Woody Allen,I need the eggs.
Shortznob by magill March 20, 2008
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Shortphobic 

Dislike of or prejudice towards little people
"I'm not shortphobic or anything but he's not tall enough for me"
Possibly a variant of shotgun, shotknobs means that you call something. Basically, you say "Shotknobs ________!", with the line being the thing you want to call. Shotknobbing can be reversed by yelling Moses, although that can be prevented by adding "No Moses" to your shotknobs. I'm not quite sure of the origin of it, although it may or may not be related to shotgun.
"Shotknobs this sandwich!"
"But that's my lunch!"
"Too bad, you should have Mosesed it."
shotknobs by Patrick Sovereign December 14, 2008

Shortobiography

An autobiography that is written before the celebrity has finished the career that they are famous for. Usually sports people.
"Hey, did you hear that Wayne Rooney has released the latest volume of his shortobiography?"
Shortobiography by Hughdini August 29, 2012

Shortphobia 

The phobia of short people.

Normally occurs in 6ft+ people, it helps that they can't even see us most of the time...
Kiddy 1: Oi bruv 'ave you seen that lil' shorty anywhere?
Tall kid: Nah bruv I 'aven't bothered lookin' down in a while, I don't wan' a panic attack. I 'ave shortphobia rememba'?
Shortphobia by PopeTouchy69 June 15, 2022
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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
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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
Word of the Day on October 1, 2026
korean word for madam, older woman
Ajumma wait a moment
Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 2009
Word of the Day on September 30, 2026

Slop Grenade

When someone uses AI to generate a large document, slide deck, or piece of code/software and tosses it over the fence for you to deal with.
Chad: Hey Brent I sent you the new backend API change to review, it’s only 100 files changed.

Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
Slop Grenade by Joe Squid September 28, 2026
Word of the Day on September 29, 2026
Short-hand for the word floccinaucinihilipilification, meaning the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
After we broke up, he was floxi to me.
floxi by Dr. Geek May 13, 2009
Word of the Day on September 28, 2026
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