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Lump Check
This is a Government Check for basically doing nothing. It could be a State or Federal Check. Examples of State Checks are Unemployment, Welfare, and other State Programs. Federal Examples are the Big Enchilada of them all: S.S.I. & S.S.D.I. The Child Tax Credit Wheez that Hyperinflation Joe had pumpin' was another one. Landlords with tenants on Section 8 are also getting Lump Checks.
Lump Check by Elizabeth Warren's Papaw May 18, 2022
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Checkk • Checkkad Soxx • Check Keeper • Check Kiting • check • checkers • check it • Check out • Checkered • Check it out
Checkway
Tuesday morning I woke up and didn’t feel like going into work so I called in and went to get a massage then went shopping. Checkway!
Checkway by Top5Top5Top5 January 14, 2018
Chase a check
Chase a check by seanwall November 26, 2014
Box Checker
A person who achieves a desired position due to one or more nonjob competency related criteria. The organization may deem that the criteria helps their public or other social favorability. I.E. the candidate "checks the box". This term and related policy has become more frequently used in politics and in very large public or private companies, to not infrequent embarrassing ends, since a more competent applicant would have been overlooked in favor of a box checker.
The public affairs spokesperson frequently misspeaks and typically does not have answers for easy questions. It looks like they were hired a a box checker for their position.
Box Checker by Blood Alpha January 14, 2023
shoulder check
The act of intentionally bumping another person's shoulder with your own shoulder as you walk past them. It is meant as a display of open aggression or simple disrespect depending on how roughly the shoulder check is performed.
shoulder check by Miami Mistress November 30, 2009
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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.
square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004
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Bunhead
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.
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.
trucker's tan by population361 May 30, 2006
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kidulting
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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Boffin
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.
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.