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a good looking individual. derives from cockney rhyming slang 'boat race' - 'face.
"look at her over there, she's proper boaty"
boaty by hernandoz September 30, 2013
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An adjective for a person with a tendancy to boast (brag) about themselves, sometimes taking it too far.

it could define someone who is cocky, egotistical, conceited, and or self absorbed.

--I thought of this in the car on feb. 15, 2008 when my friend said she was overqualified for a job
"She's not my type...she's too boasty."
boasty by soon.HK February 23, 2008
A term used to express general pleasure, respect, admiration or gratitude.
That's well boshty, mate, ta.
Ah, it were proper boshty, like.
boshty by WalnutSack April 26, 2006
When a spliff burns faster on one side than the other resulting in an overhanging flap of paper.
"Oh, quick dude! Burn that boaty!"

"This spliff is boaty-ing like a bitch."
Boaty by DMMan March 3, 2008

boaty mcboatface 

Don't use the public vote if you aren't prepared for it.

The British science council got that name from a public vote for their prestigious research ship - not really what they wanted.
So you asked the public for advice and they didn't vote as you hoped? Well then you shouldn't have asked. Remember"Boaty McBoatface"?
boaty mcboatface by toohl March 15, 2017
Link to Boat Race/Face - an in fashion or popular thing to do/wear etc
"Does this clobber im wearing to Candy Club tonight look boaty or not"
boaty by j.d89 August 12, 2009
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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.
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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
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