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shrinking 

Shrinking is when you're high, stoning and listening to music, usually reggea.
"dude I was shrinking last night, good weed man"
"this weed will make you shrink man"
shrinking by big munk al 420 April 12, 2014

Shrinking violet 

A person(typically female) who shys away from any sort of confrontation. Typically, this person will not stand up for themselves or anything else. Opposite of bold, brash, or confident.
Lucy was no shrinking violet, she told it like she saw it.
Shrinking violet by Crashmeek February 12, 2019

shrinking violet 

someone who is shy, hesitant, or afraid to have a voice in social situations.
"try not to be a shrinking violet at the gathering tonight,
everyone there will be casual and no one will bite!"
shrinking violet by Polo March 26, 2007

Shrinking-Box Hand Gesture 

The Shrinking-Box Hand Gesture (SBHG) is used to describe abstract things by leadership in a corporate environment. Typical uses are to describe a process, workflow, or when making a really good point that everyone should pay attention to. To perform the SBHG, simply start with your hands placed wide on the table with your palms facing eachother. After making each point, or describing each step, lift your hands like you are holding a box, and pretend to shrink it by an increment proportional to something in your description. Place the imaginary box back on the table. Your hands will be closer together with the palms facing. Now, repeat the process until you are satisfied. This phrase can be used in many situations such as:
"Wow, that was a good Shrinking-Box Hand Gesture used in that meeting!"
"He/She really got me with that Shrinking-Box Hand Gesture. I just nodded and agreed!"
"I will now perform the Shrinking-Box Hand Gesture"
Wow, that was a good Shrinking-Box Hand Gesture he/she used in that meeting!

Shrinking Bikini 

1) A girl who is so "built" (Boobs, Hips, Butt) that it makes her (regular size) bikini look small or shrunken.

2) A girl who buys a bikini one size too small.

A girl can technically shrink any type of clothing.
(At the beach)
1) Damm, you see that girl shrinkin that bikini??

2) Past tense, Did you see those shrunken bikinis at the pool?

3) Person 1: girl, you Shrinking' that Bikini

Also:
Shrinkin Bikinis
Shrinking Bikinis
Shrunken Bikini
Shrinking Bikini by KeithGB August 13, 2010

shrinking testicles 

Long-term consequences to ones testicles due to excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Angela inquired in class if her partner's shrinking testicles could affect his fertility.
shrinking testicles by grosa October 9, 2016
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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.
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The phenomenon where adults salivate at children's toys
Every time I walk into the toy aisle, I catch myself kidulting over the latest action figures and LEGO sets!
kidulting by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025
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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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