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The GUMS 

An imaginary aliment suffered occasional by office employees. Actually an acronym that stands for "gotta use my sick-time." Used to describe someone who calls in sick without actually being sick simply to use up sick time before it expires.
"Bob is out sick today? I hope it's nothing serious"
"Nah, I think he just has a case of The GUMS"
The GUMS by TheAdamBomb13 November 13, 2018
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The Gums 

The act of one person almost solely carrying a conversation with another person. Often the "conversation" is more of a lecturing or complaining by the person talking.
That broad kept giving me the gums, she wouldn't shut up.
The Gums by Soup April 11, 2005

poppin off at the gums 

Saying you wanna fight but not doing anything.
Lisa was poppin off at the gums at gym today.

thumbing-the-gums 

A scholarly term for female masturbation.
"It doesn't matter that Brad didn't call because I'm busy thumbing-the-gums anyway."
thumbing-the-gums by Nora J. April 24, 2010
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