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The hippo effect
When there is one decent girl standing among a bunch of fat ones it immediately increases their charisma
The hippo effect by James shandy October 30, 2018
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the hippo song
the hippo song is a sound during any sexual activity, but sounds like a hippo being violently slaughtered.
the hippo song by GIANT(in my pants?) October 9, 2008
Shoot the hippo
I was giving it to this big girl real hard then I decided to pull out and shoot the hippo. Her face was plastered
Shoot the hippo by Gtoaster July 28, 2019
pull the hippo out of the mud
a) when you have pay the bill for a large group of friends at a restaurant or other drinking establishment
b) trying to solve a seemingly impossible- to- solve situation
b) trying to solve a seemingly impossible- to- solve situation
if you live on a shoe string budget, do not offer to pull the hippo out of the mud, definition a) when out with a group of friends
pull the hippo out of the mud by Uncle Dimma October 2, 2016
Flipping the Hippo
Essentially, flipping the hippo is a clean term that refers to sexual activities. The term is used as a verb phrase, and is often used to discretely discuss the weekend's activities without snoopers finding out your intentions.
(Friend to Friend, with others nearby) - We went out to dinner, and then that night we were flipping the hippo until she had to go back home.
Flipping the Hippo by ElGringoPicante June 30, 2009
hump of the hippo
"Man, did you see Carie last night at that party? She was totally doing the "hump of the hippo" with that fat chick from band camp?!
hump of the hippo by yourmom,bitch June 16, 2009
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Boffin
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.
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.