cuttering

v. Informal term for performing any delicate surgical operation. Mainly used in Western Australia where it can also refer to shearing sheep.

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Bloody brutal bit of cuttering there Bruce. You blokes from Perth should stick to clipping and dipping sheep.

cuttering by gnostic3 April 19, 2019

Cuttering

Cuddling framed photos. any size.

but, bigger is better.

I am missing them sooo much , I am cuttering right now!

Cuttering by Rach&Tia November 6, 2020

Chattering Classes

The term Chattering Classes is an essentially British expression, seldom heard outside the UK. It was invented by British journalist Oberon Waugh (he really couldn’t stand them) but was later taken up by pundits and political commentators to describe a group of the “metropolitan middle class”. Generally though it’s used as a derogatory tag for those who are politically active, socially concerned and ‘highly’ educated; especially those with political, media or academic connections. Its original meaning has now changed somewhat and now it usually refers to WOFS, Londoncentric pseudo-celebrities who talk a lot about social injustice, disaster relief, third world aid and all the other fashionable causes but do absolutely fuck all to help.

The chattering classes are all talk and no action.

Chattering Classes by AKACroatalin May 30, 2015

Buttering the cat 

This term began to appear after the December 2021 viral Reddit post "AITA for “perpetuating ethnic stereotypes” about Jorts?" on r/AmITheAsshole by u/ThrowawayOrangeCat about a conflict involving two cats at their workplace. The cats are named Jean and Jorts, and to cut a long story short, a human colleague named Pam had been spreading margarine on Jorts to encourage him to groom himself. (Presumably he would like the taste and spend more time licking it off.) It's unclear whether Jorts responded to this, because Jean began to lick his fur -- this upset her digestive system. Pam was asked to stop applying margarine to Jorts. Readers shared the post to social media, and people began posting memes and jokes about the situation.

Later that month, #DisabilityTwitter used the situation as an analogy, to address whether a particular accommodation is useful. (Implied: even if it's well-intentioned, if it's not helpful to the person with needs, it wastes time and may actually have negative impacts. Just like applying margarine to Jorts.)

"Are you helping, or are you just buttering the cat?" (from #DisabilityTwitter)

A person may want to help resolve a difficult situation, but realizes that they lack the necessary skills and would just make things worse: "I'd love to help, but at this point I suspect I'd just be buttering the cat ..."

Buttering the cat by TapirTrouble December 21, 2021

cutting loose

actions or behavior that reflect a carefree, usually impulsive manner of doing just what one pleases; living in the moment

The hotel pool is brimming with wild college students cutting loose for Spring Break.

cutting loose by D.S. Credito March 13, 2015

cutting laps 

Driving around on a certain fixed path either to be seen, to see, simply to pass the time for the lack of something better to do.

It's nice out, let's go get some Slurpees and cut laps 'til it's dark enough to set off these fireworks in old people's yards.

I saw Kevin cutting laps in the haggard old Trans-Am he bought from his uncle.

cutting laps by Professor Fatbot February 18, 2010

cutting onions 

A term used to hide the fact that you are actually crying due to being moved emotionally by implying that you are crying because someone must be cutting onions.

When Jack saw the video of the lost dog being reunited with its owner he began to tear up and exclaimed, "Who's cutting onions!"

cutting onions by TheRealDealToo January 14, 2016