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High school students who are participants in the National High School Institute at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Students usually are between their junior and senior years and spend five weeks of the summer living on campus and studying a specific field of interest, such as engineering, debate, journalism, or theater.
Another flock of cherubs is set to arrive at their dorms the last week of June.
cherubs by Jay Li April 4, 2008
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cherubily 

mineman pvper, steals memes from Kualdir AKA Ian
Cherubily is the best! <3
cherubily by cherewbulliboop February 7, 2018

cherubing 

Not being able to properly pronounce words and mumbling over your sentences.
Oh I just was just cherubing that sentence.
cherubing by Mandyola July 18, 2014

Cherusan  

Means poo, in russian written as Какашка or Гавно. It is also a name, usually a persont hat is given that name will end up being an ugly tall skinny person resembling a big piece of poo.
ewwww look at that big pile of Cherusan
that Cherusan smells soo bad
Cherusan by Mrs Lovett 1234 January 1, 2009

Cherubim 

Your lucky to know a cherubim, cherubim is beautiful and she doesnt realize it she is funny once you get to know her but is shy to others, if you know a cherubim than she's a keeper
"Wow look at Cherubim"
Cherubim by Randy Burkman November 28, 2018
direct meaning: Fat, baby angel with wings;

Used to describe anything that is cute; can be used as a noun or adjective
Look at that little cherub puppy playing in the leaves!
Cherub by hellokitty99 November 13, 2014
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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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Literally "dirty" pronounced with a West Indian accent. Can also have a positive connotation, for example Sean Paul's album title "Dutty Rock".
"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003
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korean word for madam, older woman
Ajumma wait a moment
Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 2009
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Slop Grenade

When someone uses AI to generate a large document, slide deck, or piece of code/software and tosses it over the fence for you to deal with.
Chad: Hey Brent I sent you the new backend API change to review, it’s only 100 files changed.

Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
Slop Grenade by Joe Squid September 28, 2026
Word of the Day on September 29, 2026
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