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catchin' cases 

To be taken to court, usually to be tried for a crime
Tupac (referring to self and Snoop, circa 1995): "Two multimillionaire mothafuckas catchin' cases"
catchin' cases by moduloprime December 8, 2005

Catchin Feelings

To get overly worked up or upset about something.
"Yo, why you catchin feelings?"

syn: "Adopting Affectations"

Catchin' The Rye 

The process of contracting a yeast infection.
Named for the classic novel by J.T. Salinger , Catcher in the Rye.
"Wheres Joan?"

"Oh she's out getting down in the cornfield Catchin' The Rye."
Catchin' The Rye by In.The.AM October 17, 2012

catchin' wreck 

To put on a superb performance when engaging in an activity that requires skill (such as sports or freestyle rapping); going hard in general.
My nigga Koopa was catchin' wreck when he went into the booth on rap city.

That nigga Moss was catchin' wreck all over the cowboys last week.
catchin' wreck by the jobester November 7, 2007

Catchin' Hell 

When everything is going wrong in your life: financially, socially, physically, etc

When bad luck always happens to you
Damn, my wife cheated, im dead broke, and I lost my voice from screaming, im fucking catchin' hell!
Catchin' Hell by easy e89 May 16, 2010

Catchin the monkey 

The act of catching HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus)
Kevin: You gonna be catchin the monkey if you mess with her dog
Darryl: Don't worrry son, Ima wear a condom
Catchin the monkey by Josh21 March 28, 2008
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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

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.
Word of the Day on October 5, 2026
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
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