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Charles Dickens effect 

1. the tendency to write abnormally long sentences with heavy punctuation after reading a novel by Charles Dickens

2. the tendency to write or speak in a way similar to how the narrator or characters wrote or spoke in a piece of entertainment you recently experienced
if you'd rather not read a long and rambling novel, you can usually experience the Charles Dickens effect by watching Gilmore Girls: after watching it, you may find that you have the abnormal ability of speaking inhumanly fast and dishing out comebacks so witty and tactful that they should be against the law.
Charles Dickens effect by joelj March 7, 2009

Charles Dickens 

Rap word for penis, used when it's useful for rhyming. Rarely used.
"I spit on your grave, then I grab my Charles Dickens... bitch."

- Method Man, from Notorious BIG's 'The What' (from the Ready to Die album)
Charles Dickens by Chris G. November 12, 2004

Charles Dickens 

A popular author and street fighter, Charles Dickens grew up in the 1800s writing books and punching townfolk in the face. Died in 1870 after choking on a book.
A selection of the more popular books written by Charles Dickens:

• Great Expectations
• Oviler Twists (later re-released as "Oliver Twist")
• A Christmas Carol
• Batman Returns: The Official Movie Book
Charles Dickens by kleptonin April 25, 2004

Charles Dickens 

One of the greatest authors EVER. The people who call him boring are shallow losers who have no lives or insight.
Charles Dickens by dickensfreak February 18, 2011

Charles Dickens Ägglund The Third of Manchester 

A true royal indeed. He resides in Manchester after 12 grueling years of war. He has promised to kill all humans before 2025. He's also very gay.
Charles Dickens Ägglund The Third of Manchester is a master of the arts.

Charles Dickens 

A man whose sole purpose in life was to write books that would in the future make children in schools feel very bored and sleepy and torment high schoolers forever.
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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."
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I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
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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.
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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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