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Buttering the cat
This term began to appear after the December 2021 viral Reddit post "AITA for “perpetuating ethnic stereotypes” about Jorts?" on r/AmITheAsshole by u/ThrowawayOrangeCat about a conflict involving two cats at their workplace. The cats are named Jean and Jorts, and to cut a long story short, a human colleague named Pam had been spreading margarine on Jorts to encourage him to groom himself. (Presumably he would like the taste and spend more time licking it off.) It's unclear whether Jorts responded to this, because Jean began to lick his fur -- this upset her digestive system. Pam was asked to stop applying margarine to Jorts. Readers shared the post to social media, and people began posting memes and jokes about the situation.
Later that month, #DisabilityTwitter used the situation as an analogy, to address whether a particular accommodation is useful. (Implied: even if it's well-intentioned, if it's not helpful to the person with needs, it wastes time and may actually have negative impacts. Just like applying margarine to Jorts.)
Later that month, #DisabilityTwitter used the situation as an analogy, to address whether a particular accommodation is useful. (Implied: even if it's well-intentioned, if it's not helpful to the person with needs, it wastes time and may actually have negative impacts. Just like applying margarine to Jorts.)
"Are you helping, or are you just buttering the cat?" (from #DisabilityTwitter)
A person may want to help resolve a difficult situation, but realizes that they lack the necessary skills and would just make things worse: "I'd love to help, but at this point I suspect I'd just be buttering the cat ..."
A person may want to help resolve a difficult situation, but realizes that they lack the necessary skills and would just make things worse: "I'd love to help, but at this point I suspect I'd just be buttering the cat ..."
Buttering the cat by TapirTrouble December 21, 2021
Related Words
buddering • Bundering • Ruddering • uddering • Budderfinger • Fuddering • Muddering • buffering • bouldering • badgering
Vent-buddying
Vent-buddying is a term used when two people are arguing about which one of them is better, cuter, smarter, etc. It originates from the the phrase “vent buddy” which is a person you share your thoughts and feelings to, and in return they make you feel better. Vent buddies often will say that you are better than them, hence the word “vent-buddying.”
Vent-buddying by zuzi_lizzi December 23, 2020
ruddering
When someone uses there hand to knock a standing man's flacid penis from side to side. The equivalent of motorboating.
Can also do 'tennis ruddering' when you use both hands and bounce the penis between them.
Also possible to do it up and down or with your foot.
Surprisingly satisfying for both particiants
Can also do 'tennis ruddering' when you use both hands and bounce the penis between them.
Also possible to do it up and down or with your foot.
Surprisingly satisfying for both particiants
Guy "can I motor boat you?'
Girl "only if I can do some ruddering of you after"
Guy " oh yes please"
Girl "only if I can do some ruddering of you after"
Guy " oh yes please"
ruddering by flemmimaid October 22, 2012
Battery Budgeting
When you have 20% or less battery power on your cell phone, and you budget your usage time between phone calls, texts or games.
Battery Budgeting by chicken hawk 103 December 23, 2010
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Ratfucker
Brought to public attention by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein in the book on the fall of Richard Nixon, All The President’s Men, ratfucker was Nixon’s term for a political operative who sows chaos among opponents; an agent provocateur. It is thought to have originated among campus political rivalries at USC, and seems to have some usage in the US military.
Along with Nixon’s other ratfuckers, Roger Stone caused fights at otherwise peaceful Democratic Party protests to generate a false narrative that the Democrats were violent and dangerous.
Ratfucker by Ricky Ramjet November 2, 2017
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countrypolitan
Term used to describe someone who is a mix of both rural (country) and urban (metropolitan) lifestyles/upbringings. He/she is typically equally comfortable in both settings and is able to seamlessly slip back and forth between the two, appreciating the characteristics of each.
That ol' gal of mine drives the 12 lane freeway during the week and a John Deere on the weekends. She likes opra and the Grand Ol' Opry. I love them countrypolitan women.
countrypolitan by MOChick November 7, 2006
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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.
Witch Bath by carnieboy30 October 26, 2020
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proper lad
proper lad by its_ya_boi_chips_ahoy May 20, 2018
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