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Something the character "Cotton" from "King of the Hill" might say. Or really anyone who hails from the tornado states. A bit of wisdom said with a Texan drawl, but really coming from Oklahoma.
My favorite Cottonism is as follows. Melanie: "I think I ate too much for lunch. I don't know if I should make myself throw up or have an epidural!"
cottonism by Melanie Cotton July 24, 2005

Alabama Cottonfield 

When there is no portajohn on a construction site and a large number of people go in the woods and defecate. The used toilet paper left on the ground is referred to as an "Alabama Cottonfield".
The mexicans left an alabama cottonfield on that bricklaying job. I guess we should rent a Mexican Space Shuttle so they don't crap everywhere. Who is gonna pick up all this toilet paper?
Alabama Cottonfield by HydroShok September 4, 2008

cottonfielder 

(adj.) An old African American female who chases a tumbling tampon down the road much like a full-blooded American would chase a ball down a baseball field.
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cottonfielder by CheeseNigha June 2, 2014

cottonuity 

Unbroken progression or integrity of natural-fiber products.
If you encounter cottonuity issues when sewing, try switching to polyester thread; it's known for more durability and stretch/flexibility.
cottonuity by QuacksO June 28, 2025
The striver is an interesting phenomenon that is seen across college campuses. In essence, the striver is an over-achiever who comes from a working or middle class family. He may be an immigrant. He may have been a slacker in HS who was "born again" into an academic wunderkind. Or he may just be an over-achiever who is keeping at it.

The striver is willing to sacrifice his social life at the expense of Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. The striver is the guy who stays at the library long after you are gone. The striver is the guy who takes 30 credits/semester and considers anything below an A/4.0 failure. The striver doesn't work on campus, he is too busy finding ways to pad his resume instead of working retail or workstudy. The striver lets his grades pay his education by applying to ten scholarships a year.

The striver is a future Soros/Fullbright/Rhodes/Gates/Marshall/etc. fellow. The striver lives to study. For the striver, their fun comes from the rewards they expect to receive in return for their diligence. Be it Law School, B-School, academia, or politics. The striver seeks to find the American Dream through academic success.
Anthony was a striver. He transfered from a TTT to an IVY and graduated in 2 years. He studied his ass off and went to Penn Law. He got a Biglaw offer. But lost it all because of an unmoderated mesasgeboard.

Successful strivers:
- Barack Obama
- Harold Koh
Striver by URM Striver January 3, 2009
Word of the Day on August 15, 2026

SkyPesos 

Delta SkyMiles, also known as SkyPesos, is the frequent flyer program of Delta Airlines. It has a very poor value and hard to use.
- I'm trying to book an award flight to Paris, but I only have 70,000 SkyPesos
- Just forget about it, you don't have enough SkyPesos to fly anywhere.
SkyPesos by 404_name_not_found December 6, 2018
Word of the Day on August 14, 2026