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Workstitution 

A term describing how Work is much like Prostitution. A company has the use of your body for a period of time (8hr +) in exchange for money.
Gary was a whore for Overtime. He didn't care how bad Management treated him . He fell deep into Workstitution.
Workstitution by will bitten December 24, 2016
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That's how mafia works 

A meme referring to the Mafia City ads were a man says "That's how mafia works." This meme is usually associated with a "lower level object/person" and a "higher level" version level as that.
Susan: "Oh no I'm being robbed!"
Level 5 Gangster: *Scares the mugger away*
Susan: "Oh why thank you!" *kisses Gangster*
Level 5 Gangster: *Turns into Level 35 Boss*
Mafia Boss: "That's how mafia works"

Don't be sad, this is how it works out sometimes

A phrase used in response to someone who is disappointed in a thing that turns out to be underwhelming and bad/mediocre to assure them that can just be how things go sometimes.
"This game is an unfinished mess. Why would they remove even the basic elements of a first person shooter?"
"Don't be sad, this is how it works out sometimes"

works for me 

A commonly used phrase by software developers to indicate that the bug reported by a user is not repeatable on their machine, and will therefore receive no more attention. Usually connotes a dismissive approach, where anything that is not visible immediately to the developer is "someone else's problem" and is therefore not worth fixing.
User: The website does not show any content when I log in.

Developer: Works for me.
works for me by arzec October 29, 2012

worksick 

Someone who can not and does not want to ever get away from work, even while on vacations. Kind of like homesick, except for your job.
Mark went on a vacation to Jamaica and he is still checking his emails everyday. Man, that dude must be really worksick. Will he ever just let it go?
worksick by Soberdude March 18, 2008

Gutty-works 

Your intestines, stomach and wot not.
'Meh gutty-works are playing up mate.'

'Might ave been that curry we had last night?'
Gutty-works by ShiverShiverton September 25, 2011
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trucker's tan 

A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
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!
kidulting by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025
Word of the Day on October 4, 2026
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.
Boffin by Agnon February 11, 2023
Word of the Day on October 3, 2026

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.
Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026
Word of the Day on October 2, 2026
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
Word of the Day on October 1, 2026
korean word for madam, older woman
Ajumma wait a moment
Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 2009
Word of the Day on September 30, 2026
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