Trough times

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Pronounced 'troff', this word is the exact opposite of 'peak times', its antithesis. Used when something bad has happened, or when you are at one of life's lowest points. Used only by upper class, well-educated people, as 'trough' actually refers to the lowest point on a wave, such as a radio wave, and 'peak' refers to the highest point. The difference between the peak and trough gives you the amplitude. But this is not a physics lesson. Can also be used sarcastically when someone is talking about something that happened to them which could be considered trivial or pathetic.

Jamie: Oh God i just stabbed myself with a glass rod, have to go to hospital.

Miguel: Trough times Jamie, trough times.

Will: Yesterday I was doing this massive essay and I was working on it for hours, when suddenly my door flew open and my brother ran in pretending to be my mum! He looked like a downie!

Miguel: Cool story bro

Jamie: Trough times.

Trough times by slothbrainz September 16, 2011

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Tough Times

Often refering to the micro environment (but with acknowledgement of the macro) this term offers an explanation of a difficulty encountered by an individual.

Calvin: I didnt get a bonus this year. Bullshit!

James: Tough Times.

Tough Times by BoredAccountant July 6, 2010

tough times

When somebody wants something, and they don't get what they want.

Jennifer: Aw, man. I don't got any pencils.
Peter: Tough Times

tough times by Peter Mastrodonato December 29, 2007

Tougher than tough times

Naturally tough and strong in times of adversity and hardship.
Reference to Mos Def's song: "Workers' Comp."

"Tell them tough guys we tougher than tough times..."
-Mos Def

Tougher than tough times by K-ROOT October 4, 2010

Tough Turtle Times

A rare illness found in turtles caused by Evil Tung Tung Tung Sahur also known as Evil Triple T for short.

That turtle seems to have been going through Tough Turtle Times.

Tough Turtle Times by Thebigtisreal June 7, 2026

Times are tough

A quote from a mentally deranged man from 8 bit theater

Fighter: Good morning!
Tat Dude: Times are tough.
Fighter: How are you?
Tat Dude: Times are tough.
Fighter: Wanna swordfight?
Tat Dude: Times are tough.
Fighter: Are you mentally deranged?
Tat Dude: Times are tough.
Fighter: ...

Times are tough by Times are tough. July 17, 2004

Times are tough

When someone has no or very little money
Also known as ‘tough times’
Common phase used by persons called Leroy or most with no money

P1: Hey, do you want to go out tonight?
P2:Sorry I can’t.
P1: Why?
P2: Times are tough round.

Times are tough by Kay34 September 14, 2019

board chow

A)
The Crud that collects under the keys in a keyboard. Usually more severe in the keyboards of programmers and webmasters as they tend to spend a lot of time at the the computer and thus eat at their desk. Mainly affecting IBM Model M (clicly) style boards.

B)
Can also be used to gross out Non-Techie people

A)
Bill: want to go to the club?
Bob: No, I've got to clean out my board chow, keys are starting to stick.

B)
Bill: Want to go out to get a bite?
Bob: No, i am just going to have some of my board chow/
Bill: Whats' that?
Bob: The food scraps that collect in my keyboard; Want some?
Bill: *GAG* *HURL* *GAG*

board chow by BinaryHackerMan September 3, 2007

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young pup

a young person, a young adult in their late teens/early 20s.

Ah, you're just a young pup at 23!

young pup by the dog May 30, 2006

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grebo

West Midlands slang word for rockers, bikers, greasers etc. In the late 1980s it was used by the UK music press to refer to a specific scene centered around the bands Pop Will Eat Itself and Crazyhead. The term never found favour with readers of 'the inkies' (Sounds, Melody Maker and the still extant NME) and was soon dropped. Now often used in predominantly working-class areas of the midlands and the north to mean someone who listens to rock-derived music and/or dresses in a manner that suggests they affiliate themselves with rock music of some kind.

Some grebo passed with Sabbath playing on his stereo.
The Poppies are at no. 17? God, a grebo band in the charts!
They're playing nu-metal now, bloody grebos!

grebo by cactuscat September 15, 2006

Word of the Day on August 24, 2026

TikTok Farlands

TikTok Farlands is a term to refer to videos that you see after scrolling for a long time. These videos can potentially be disturbing, or weird. Said videos can also have low likes, or low comments.

“I reached the TikTok Farlands bro”

TikTok Farlands by PINES FAMILY TORTURER July 24, 2026

Word of the Day on August 23, 2026

mormon assault vehicle

another term for a station wagon, mini-van, or any other kind of vehicle that is targeted at the "family" demographic(also M.A.V.)

"Tactical advantages aside, the M.A.V. is top of the line for the holy warrior troop transport manufactured by the Church of Latter Day Saints Military Industrial Complex. Also great for family trips...to heathen lands."

mormon assault vehicle by KVRX January 10, 2005

Word of the Day on August 22, 2026

Shakira Law

A version of "Sharia Law" that Reform Ltd supporters tend to refer to, often by mistake.

Richard Tice of Reform now lives in Dubai, under Shakira Law, although telling Brits that we should worry about it

Shakira Law by Reformltd February 16, 2025

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