"A Ruben" in Australia is a slang word for having a day off work "sick day", when you're not really sick

The word "Ruben" was named after NRL Legend Ruben Wiki, a legendary rugby league player from the 90's to 2000's"
His surname "Wiki" rhymed with the word 'Sickie", which is Australian slang for sick day or day off

I'm having a Ruben tomorrow

A Ruben by robbiemei October 6, 2019

being a Ruben

being a complete; asshole, disregarding everyone's safety, taking 4 hours to do something that takes 10 minutes, not quarantining after travel to covid lock down states, not being able to complete a simple task, shopping at dollar tree for everyday meals

Tom was being a Ruben while dropping off his over time slip not returning till several hours later.

being a Ruben by John Dugan December 7, 2020

Pulling a Ruben

having a big, overt low-life get offended at the slightest word you say to him/her, only to have them shove a couch AT you.

or shove you into the couch.

sandy- "omg, fred only implied that jake get a haircut,but then that miserable duesch pushed fred into a Jerome's display window!!"

chris- "ouch, i guess he was in the mood for pulling a Ruben"

Pulling a Ruben by I'vegothebends! May 13, 2008

A Reuben Pearce

An an extremely ugly person who is short and fat. They can't play football no matter how hard they try. The most often get rejected by girls for their height.

A marling boy "stop being a Reuben Pearce!"

A Reuben Pearce by A marling boy April 13, 2020

A Roben

someone who searches for the dick, if not found becomes moody and distressed.

Oh my lord guys, my fella Stephen is not giving dick. I'm so pissed off and a Roben.

A Roben by A Roben September 21, 2016

A Rubedog

When you get absolutely HAMMERED and fuck the shit out of your sister without any protection what so ever.

Tyler: DUDE I THINK I FUCKED UP LAST NIGHT!

Tyler’s Friend: Oh no you pulled a rubedog

A Rubedog by P-McRack July 18, 2023

Galantir

A group of people, typically women, searching through someone’s digital footprint in order to find more information about that person.

Susie wasn’t sure if her new Hinge match was a creep, so she assembled Galantir and they found out he used to post slurs on gaming forums.

Galantir by Ge-sus September 22, 2026

Word of the Day on September 23, 2026

murderhobo

In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.

The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.

DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.

murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021

Word of the Day on September 22, 2026

Whale

In sales terms, a whale is a prospect that is significantly larger than an organization’s average customer.

Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.

A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.

"Shit...the sales director chewed me out on the sales call this morning. He's totally pissed that I have nothing in my pipeline. I've been focused on this one whale for so long that I haven't had time to prospect for normal-sized deals."

Whale by FQ_GFY February 3, 2020

Word of the Day on September 21, 2026

Concrete cowboy

A guy who thinks he's a country kinda guy, but in reality lives a comfortable city / suburban life.

Eugene: Look at that dude in the cowboy hat!
Todd: He's just a concrete cowboy.

Concrete cowboy by EugeneJohnson42000 March 16, 2024

Word of the Day on September 20, 2026

hobo loko

any hard liquor that is cheap & potent.. eg. relska, popov, potters, evan williams, kamchatka, fireball, rumpleminze, southern comfort, everclear

hey let's get a drink of that?

go ahead
*takes drink* ugh wtf is that?

everclear & bepsi
fucking hobo loko eeessshh

hobo loko by d i z k o 2 0 8 September 14, 2026

Word of the Day on September 19, 2026