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Trondheim Hammer Dance

According to the comedy troupe Monty Python "a dance which was done every 25 minutes in the town of Trondheim in which the old ladies were struck about the head with large clubs". Has come to refer to any gathering where a defenseless group of people are beaten up by soldiers or police for no particular reason.
Q: Hey dude, are you heading down to the G20 protest?

A: Not a chance, dude. That will be a Trondheim Hammer Dance for sure.
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Trondhein Hammer Dance 

Lady-Beating 'Dance' in Monty Python, now in use as anything in which the true purpose is disguised under the pretence of cultural activities.
Zeez was zer Trondhein Hammer Donce, weech is performed every 25 minutes in zer Norwegian town of TRONDHEIM. In vich zee old ladies are stuck about zer head veeth round sticks, or KNURTEL. (original Monty Pythin context)

So the council put on a skate-fest last month, but it was just a Trondhein Hammer Dance. They wanted to up the local spending in the district to justify another pay rise.
An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)
"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
"Tell your boyfriend I said it's his mixtape that's cheeks."
Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020
Word of the Day on May 21, 2026

sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility
I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.
sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019
Word of the Day on May 20, 2026

Breadhead 

Someone who is addicted to obtaining money and building wealth. A money addict and fanatic. Breadheads often work more than one full-time job, and some even participate in illicit activities to "obtain the bread".
A breadhead is like a crackhead, but for money instead of crack.
Breadhead by 🅱️ U S 3 4 8 March 30, 2022
Word of the Day on May 19, 2026

Stink lines

As seen in illustrations or cartoons: Wavy, vertical lines rising above a person, place or thing. Denotes a foul odor.
"You didn't put enough stink lines on your picture of the teacher."
Stink lines by Athene Airheart March 14, 2004
Word of the Day on May 18, 2026

schmegegge 

Yiddish slang word meaning bullshit, baloney, hogwash, nonsense, crock of shit or hot air.
I don't buy the schmegegge about Morty sleeping with Moira.
His version of the story was pure schmegegge.
The whole schmegegge was made up to get Liz a little bit of attention.
schmegegge by budsbabe February 1, 2008
Word of the Day on May 16, 2026