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squiffle 

To leave less than a full portion of something in a misguided effort to be polite.

Sometimes this is an attempt to avoid guilt for consuming the last portion. Most commonly used in reference to food, but can be used with supplies and materials.
"My sister squiffled the cookies."
(She left just one in the package, rather than simply finishing the package.)
squiffle by Brian Sago July 8, 2004
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squiffle 

The combined act of shuffling over and squishing together to make room for someone to sit down.
"If you squiffle a bit I'm sure we can fit four on the sofa."
squiffle by Jamedeme July 30, 2008

Squiffle 

To persuade someone (Usually a parent) to let you get/do something they wouldn't normally allow. Often associated with cuteness.
"I'm going to be trying to squiffle my Dad into letting us get a cat over the next few days"

Or

"Hey, guess what?! I got a pony!!"

"Wow, how'd you manage that?!"

"Well.. lets just say that a certain amount of squiffling went on over the holidays.."
Squiffle by Theycallmesquiffer January 12, 2012

Squiffle 

When a large, lanky dog eg, an Irish Wolfhound, behaves in a ridiculous and playful manner. Often rolling around on the ground and contorting to shapes not thought possible given the size of the dog.
Our wolfhound often has a squiffle on the floor when she is a bit excited.
Squiffle by Flozchops June 3, 2025
When you grab-hug and cuddle-rub a person or animal in an endearing but dominating way, leaving any hair or feathers in a right old mess.

A cross between "squeze" and "ruffle"

Variations:
squffles
squffleing
squffled
"Look at that squirrel! I would love to squffle him up"

"Your dog is being naughty again, must be time to squffle him up" *squffles him up*
squffle by Buzeak March 10, 2023

Squaffle 

To collect your trash or old appliances for disposal into a selected business dumpster, typically in the wee hours.
I squaffled my old oven at K-Mart.
Squaffle by Cruziana June 20, 2020
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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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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
Word of the Day on October 2, 2026
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
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