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Bikeshed refers to topics which have never recieved concensus and are likely to generate side-discussions and flames unless all participants are well-read on all the past history. It stems from the idea that big changes (like the building of a power plant) go through quickly, since everyone assumes that someone else has checked it out, while simple changes (like building a bikeshed) often get mired in bureaucracy, since everyone has an opinion on it.
Tom posted a bikeshed topic to the mailing list and awoke to 11,358 messages in his inbox.
bikeshed by Andy Greenwood January 4, 2007
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bikeshedding 

Technical disputes over minor, marginal issues conducted while more serious ones are being overlooked. The implied image is of people arguing over what color to paint the bicycle shed while the house is not finished. (jargon file)
I'm not pointing fingers as I get sucked into those discussions just like everyone else, but the bikeshedding-to-action ratio is fabulously high.
bikeshedding by Eann September 18, 2006

Billshat 

The word describing william shatners lies or fibs. Or to tell a lie in a willian shatner voice.
You are so full of billshat.
Billshat by lucky bailey rocks September 12, 2018

Billshido 

A combination of the names 'Bill' and 'Bushido'. Used primarily for the pairing of Bill Kaulitz and Bushido(or Anis Ferchichi), whether used in fan fiction, art/photo manips, etc.
"I know this girl at my school that draws very explicit Billshido pictures, it's a little disturbing."
Billshido by BeautyInTheBreakdown January 2, 2009

Billshutters 

Politicians who make promises in manifestos they can’t keep but know it’s a vote winner
Those Billshutters promised not to do that and surprise surprise, they have done that! They just wanted our vote
Billshutters by Billshutters May 8, 2021
It is the ability of extraordinary people with strange powers who are able to "blend" and "mesh" their abilities together. In this way, they are able to act as one organism. They progress toward a mature gestalt consciousness, called the homo gestalt, the next step in the human evolution.

It is based on a concept developed in a science fiction novel by Theodore Sturgeon titled "More Than Human" published in 1953.
"Blesh" is a portmanteau of "blend" and "mesh".
Blesh by akconstant February 1, 2013
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Witch Bath 

A bath consisting of a variety of slats, oils, soaps or any other added ingredients such as fruits, milks, herbs or any other spices for health or beautifying benifits.
She brought home alot of stuff and took it to the bathroom. She must be taking a witch bath.
Witch Bath by carnieboy30 October 26, 2020
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kinktober 

An excuse for people to write porn with different types of kinks throughout the month of October.

Smut Fanfiction
That chick doesn't write often but when she does, its for Kinktober.
kinktober by Kinkiest July 12, 2018
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proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
person1:did you see bob
person2: ya he was a proper lad
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The number of years you are still sexually active
While our lifespan is the number of years we will live, our healthspan is the number of healthy years we will have and our sexspan is is the number of years we will continue to be healthy enough to continue having an active sex life.
sexspan by Dr Kat April 21, 2022
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A lighthearted reaction upon receiving disappointing news of some sort. Usually something that isn't a particularly a big deal, esp. when it primarily affects someone else - sort of a mild schadenfreude. Sometimes doubled or tripled, and possibly said in a sing-songy voice for added comedic effect to imitate a muted trumpet, which is how the meme originated.
You didn't get any napkins with your takeout pork fried rice? Womp womp.
womp by 175623226 November 3, 2011
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When your wife’s boyfriend let you sleep past 8pm 😎😎
Wife’s boyfriend: You have 5 more minutes
Me: Poggers!
Poggers by Just_Charles April 14, 2020
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