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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.)
"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 ..."
Buttering the cat by TapirTrouble December 21, 2021

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.”
Stella: You’re the best!!
Lizzy: No, you’re way better!

(the two girls are 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
Guy "can I motor boat you?'
Girl "only if I can do some ruddering of you after"
Guy " oh yes please"
ruddering by flemmimaid October 22, 2012
Grabing on to the bumper of a stopped car and then haveing them pull you along as they go. This is done only when the streets are ice or snow covered so that the bumperer can just slide along as the car goes.
It was snowing outside so my friend and I went bumpering.
Bumpering by sfcjking March 13, 2011

Buddying 

The act of flipping vehicles like hamburgers. Made famous by Buddy of SRA for his amazing capabilities of always flipping vehicles even on perfectly flat terrain.
Person 1: Hey don't flip it!
Person 2: I can't believe you think im bad enough to be 'Buddying' this truck.
Buddying by Honkliest August 20, 2021

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.
Oh damn my phone is at 15% time to do some Battery Budgeting
Battery Budgeting by chicken hawk 103 December 23, 2010
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briefcake 

"Did you check out the briefcake in courtroom C?"
briefcake by Ben Frey April 6, 2006
Word of the Day on November 3, 2026
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
Word of the Day on November 2, 2026

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
Word of the Day on November 1, 2026

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
Word of the Day on October 31, 2026

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
Word of the Day on October 30, 2026

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
Word of the Day on October 29, 2026
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