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Of or related to the United States of America; term coined by Frank Lloyd Wright to refer to his new ideal for architecture. This word is preferable to "American" since there are dozens of countries in North and South America. In some Latin American countries, such as Brazil, the use of "American" to refer to US nationals is considered offensive and officially discouraged.
While Canadians and Usonians share a common heritage and close proximity, there are some subtle cultural differences.
Usonian by Abu Yahya October 16, 2008
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Why does the Usonian government always drone other countries? Who gave them the right to do so?
Usonian by tory borty October 7, 2013
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usanians 

Anti imperialist word to describe people who live in the USA in order to replace the term americans, since everyone who lives in the continent (not country!) America are americans and it is not a word exclusive for usanians.
A bunch of usanians were causing uproar on the internet.

Usanian music charts.
usanians by bubblegum_b August 20, 2020

Usanians 

People from or living in the USA. Characterized by silly smile, fat bodies, and neverending self-confidence. They hate Europe in most cases, and pray to Obama for salvation from the evil Second and Third World. The only country in the Middle East they know about is Iraq (and lately Iran). Good people, but ... there can be better.
A: Hey, friend, I was in California last week and I only could see Usanians, they were everywhere!
B: Normal, friend, California is in the USA, after all.
A: But they seemed to hate me when I said I was European.
B: Absolutely normal, friend, they usually think America is the best and nothing can beat it.
A: Someday these Usanians will quit leading the world, won't they?
Usanians by Nitrobulgarine April 19, 2011
Usonian is a alternative to American for a person, subject, of thing from the United States of American to better distinguish the USA from other modern and native nations of North and South America. The word Usonian was been coined by James Duff Law, a Scottishwriter born in 1865. The term is most know for the works of Frank Lloyd Wright.

"We of the United States, in justice to Canadians and Mexicans, have no right to use the title 'Americans' when referring to matters pertaining exclusively to ourselves."- Here and There in Two Hemispheres (1903).
John "Steel" Henry, Johnny Appleseed, and Paul Bunyan are all great cases of Usonian folklore.
Usonian by Sir Aroun October 21, 2025
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A girl who does ballet and only talks about ballet. Her schedule is filled with dance classes which does not allow her to do any other activity.
"Hey, do you know that girl Sally?"

"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

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I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
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The phenomenon where adults salivate at children's toys
Every time I walk into the toy aisle, I catch myself kidulting over the latest action figures and LEGO sets!
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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.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murderer used a serrated blade.
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Pee Calculus

When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.
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Literally "dirty" pronounced with a West Indian accent. Can also have a positive connotation, for example Sean Paul's album title "Dutty Rock".
"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003
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