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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

Butterilla 

It is common for Mexican-American and Mexican families to enjoy a flour tortilla with melted butter spread inside the tortilla. It's similar to a quesadilla; however on a butterilla the tortilla is rolled. Currently a butterilla is requested by asking for "melted butter on a flour tortilla."
My children enjoy eating butterillas when they visit their grandmother's home.
Butterilla by SilvaButterRilla December 28, 2013

Buttered the bread

To have an exceptionally smooth landing.
Pilot: Damn, that was an awesome landing! I buttered the bread on that one. *proceeds to pat himself on the back*
Buttered the bread by Tman15 April 18, 2017

Butterflies in my Vagina 

When a girl sees a hot guy, she doesn't get horny... She gets butterflies in her vagina. This basically means, she would like to sexually engage with this hot guy
I looked up and saw the sexiest guy I've ever seen. He had dark hair, tan, a 6 pack and the greatest smile I have ever seen. I immediately got butterflies in my vagina

give someone butterflies 

To have overwhelming excitement when you see someone you have feelings for; or a feeling you get when someone you love kisses or touches you.
Every time Erik kisses me I get butterflies; saying "he gives me butterflies"; it's a good thing to give someone butterflies

Asa Butterfield 

Young British actor that stars in Hugo and The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. He loves electronic music and has a reputation for turning half the older girls on tumblr into paedophiles. He is also noted for his gorgeous blue eyes and is often considered a more attractive Elijah Wood because of it, he has also been used as a young Benedict Cumberbatch. His name is pronounced A-SUH NOT AH-SAH.
girls: Oh my gosh Asa Butterfield.....HIS EYES!! I'M GOING TO DIE!!!
Asa Butterfield by isarobot September 9, 2012
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Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
Word of the Day on October 11, 2026
Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
Word of the Day on October 10, 2026

piddlefart

Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
Word of the Day on October 9, 2026
anyone who succeeds in disgracing/over indulging themselves in the throws of clubland
28 hours and 4 clubs later, gurning for england but still refusing to go home - a total wrongun!!
wrongun by bevvers March 21, 2007
Word of the Day on October 8, 2026

square grouper

Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004
Word of the Day on October 7, 2026
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
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