Thermostat 

That thingy on the wall that only dads can touch and will say “it cost money” to you if you touch it

You: It is too hot
Also you: *Touches thermostat*
Dads: tHAt cOsT mOnEy yOu kNoW

Thermostat by Falling walrus October 19, 2019

thermostat 

the thingy on the wall that controls the temperature of the room. Of course, it will always be too hot or too cold.

The cunt said "its too hot" so I turned the thermostat down and an hour later she's complaining its "too cold in here". So I undressed her and warmed her up in bed.

thermostat by Jake February 3, 2004

thermostat foot 

the exposure of a single foot in the attempt to precisely control one's body temperature while bundled in ample covers.

Often involves frantic flailing after awakening overheated. The foot is then returned under the covers after the appropriate temperature is achieved.

"I can't sleep in a sleeping bag because my thermostat foot needs to be able to get out"

thermostat foot by pharmgrl2001 December 7, 2009

thermostat compatible 

when two people are both comfortable at the same indoor temperature

Her: One thing you should know about me, is that I need the temperature to be at least 75 °

Him: Me too! We are thermostat compatible.

thermostat compatible by zevg September 24, 2012

Thermostat Battle 

The intense, although very sneaky, altercation where two or more inhabitants of the same living space continually adjust the thermostat to their respective preferred temperatures, without the knowledge of the other person(s).

I set my thermostat to 65 degrees last night, and now it's at 80! My roommate must be declaring a thermostat battle!

Thermostat Battle by Iamsogood April 24, 2014

Thermostat Hack 

The sneaky adjustment of the thermostat, often out of deference to your spouse, roommate or co-worker.

No one suspected my thermostat hack, until we could see our breath in the small studio apartment.

Thermostat Hack by Abiding Dude August 16, 2011

Brooklyn thermostat 

A window open in the dead of winter, as used by tenants of apartments with building-controlled heating (typically steam radiators), which presumably doubles as a basement blast-furnace and would otherwise boil the occupants alive. So-named for its prevalence in the NYC borough and similar metropolitan areas with many pre-war buildings.

"That open window ain't a 'waste of energy,' it's the Brooklyn thermostat, and I swear d'ya it's the only thing keepin' us all from becomin' kebabs!"

Brooklyn thermostat by anonymoustach3 December 15, 2020