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a chinese express used to express disappointment or when something wrong/bad happens
~After hitting your head~
Person #2: aiya... next be more careful!
aiya by unknown May 23, 2004
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A Cantonese expression of displeasure.
Aiya! I just got PKed!

*stubs toe* Aiya!
aiya by Yankee February 23, 2003
Cantonese expression describing exasperation. Saying aiya makes any situation better. Heard incessantly anywhere near the Straits of Malaya.
- Aiya! My wife left me and the kids are on fire!

- *crash* Aiya! So clumsy!

- We didn't qualify for the World Cup again!! Aiya!
aiya by seniorwrangler May 10, 2008
a very awesome, very tall person. not afraid to say what she thinks. really pretty but does stupid things like chop her hair off or go bald. Makes bold choices.
Friend 1: Omg did you see aiya's new hair?
Friend 2: Its so pretty!
Friend 3: Her Long hair was better she did something stupid
Friend 4: exactly
aiya by dinosaurgang October 9, 2020
Another word used by East Asians for 'Oh Shit!', 'NOOOO', 'Blah', 'GAAH', or anything that displeases them.
'Aiyaa! Whai you not eat your bok choi ahh?!'

'Aiyaa! i already ate fried rice!'
aiya by fried rice eater May 10, 2009
she has got dopest soul in the world. she've got class, external and internal beauty as well. boys fall like dominoes when she's in da room
Today Aiya said hi to me and i was like whaat
Aiya by vibestoday May 19, 2017
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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."

"Wow, what a Bunhead."

"Hey Sally, you want to hang out this weekend?"
"I can't, I have dance."
"You're such a Bunhead."

"Yeah... I know."
Bunhead by Jen00 October 24, 2014
Word of the Day on October 6, 2026

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.
Word of the Day on October 5, 2026
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
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