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Not the brightest bulb in the chandelier 

Someone slow, dimwitted or stupid - another way of saying "Not the sharpest knife in the drawer". Also, someone who stands out in a crowd as being particularly unintelligent.
Marisa: Why does Eric even bother talking in class - he has no idea what he's talking about.

Michael: What do you expect? I mean he's not the brightest bulb in the chandelier!
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Ha Ha, Charade you are! 

a line in the song "Pigs", from the Pink Floyd album {Animals]. The band is making fun at British politicians, although the sentiments can be applied just about anywhere.
You bus stop ratbag. Ha Ha, Charade you are!
You fucked up old hag! Ha Ha, Charade you are!

... hand over heart ... I'd say you're a laugh ...
but you're really a cryyyyyy-iii-iiiiyyyyyyyyyyy

ear chandelier 

A long, dangling earring that contains long strands of shiny metal and/or gemstones. Very much adds to a woman's look, and frames her face and smile.
My girl looks hot when she wears the ear chandeliers I gave her.
ear chandelier by yes juanito yes December 17, 2014

Canadering 

When someone is being a total asshole, dick, or annoying pest they are Canadering.
Guy#1: Dude please let me go with you, I really wanna

Guy #2: QUIT CANADERING ME ASSHOLE
Canadering by QuiggleBiffer April 28, 2011

Chanderpokle 

Kulpinder is a chanderpokle
Chanderpokle by Paramleetmeet April 5, 2009
A female that is usually of Hispanic/Latina descent or any other ethnicity that: acts, dresses and talks like she's black (usually found in the ghetto). Have really curly hair that they straighten and flatten in the front of their scalp. She usually hangs around the African American crowds and is easily spotted because of her lighter skin color. They are also known as African American posers.
Maria is a chanatera, look at her with the corn rows on her hair and trying to talk to the black guys. She can't even speak English.
Chanatera by coatlicue13 January 28, 2009
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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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