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catching wood 

She was too hot for him; when he saw her cleavage he was already catching wood.
catching wood by coldheart7 October 9, 2009
A Canadian literature institution made of "Cans" and "Clits", where curiously enough, straight male nerds use women as sex objects. Yet women - who oblige or not - employ said-nerd-men as useful idiots to advance their literary career aspirations.

CanClit relies on the motto "Yes I Can?" and various other hijacked / hackneyed literary slogans for its cause, cause it really can't. If it could, it wouldn't be mired in identity / sexuality / cultural appropriation / power politicking, and other vain rubbish.

Other important slogans are, "Those who can, can. Those who can't, teach." and "Can you do the can-can?"
- Gee! Sheila's mad at Freddy because the burgeoning "literary career" he promised her after much sex, left her in financial disrepair, eh. Oh well, she'll call on the virile "CanClit" hashtag for a publicity boost!

- Whoo! Shamus is annoyed at Morgan cause he didn't share the CanClit poon! Such a selfish little itty-bitty! There's enough to go around on - and off campus!

- The publisher sifted through piles of manuscripts, and mistakenly thought she stumbled on the next Atwood. Instead, she "chanced" upon yet another CanClit story... And needless to say, the manuscript doesn't warrant a response!

- Real writers explore the world with open eyes and think education is a cruel expensive joke. CanClit writers receive training in unispiring institutions, that cost tuition and sexual favors in exchange for degrees. Well, degrees aren't cred or good lit - guess what kinda literature people want to read- and which kind they'll avoid? "Can" you do that?
CanClit by RonMac December 15, 2019

Cachiiga 

when you are so hype you can’t express it any other way
Oh cachiiga my dawg that was so insanely dope I can’t contain how freaking stoked I am rn my dank tank is through the roof and I’m ready to go rage and freaking jabwow!!
Cachiiga by Ninjago June 6, 2019

canciversary 

1. The one-year anniversary of one's successful cancer treatment (cancer + anniversary).

2. A reason for a really, really big party, preferably in a foreign city.
Hey, let's all rent a house together in Amsterdam for a weekend to celebrate our friend's canciversary.
canciversary by c_ho April 7, 2010

Catching the Crazy Turkey 

A type of sex act performed in bed. It starts with a wild turkey and ends with sex. Somewhere in between, you kill a chicken.
Ryan: You've been catching the crazy turkey over there in Lindsay's bed.
Michael: I don't know what that means.
Geoff: Never have I heard that phrase before.
Lindsay: We kind of go *Insert turkey noise* when we have sex.
Michael: God, don't tell him... What does it mean when someone "catches the crazy turkey"?
Ryan: It's wild. If you don't know, then it's too wild for you.
Catching the Crazy Turkey by Reckz December 13, 2014

Catching strays 

Aiming to insult someone but insulting someone else in the process aswell even if not involved.
If someone is insulting Person A, but also insults Person B, Person B is said to have “caught a stray” (Catching strays)

I cant think of any situations rn sorry
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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
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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
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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
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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
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