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Noun:
concern and distress caused by something unexpected.
Verb:
cause (someone) to feel concern and distress.
Noun: To his dismay, his mother put him in a home.
Verb: They were dismayed by the “No Right Turns” policy.
Dismay by BluePupil1969 November 19, 2019

groundhog dismay 

Like in the movie Groundhog Day where you keep reliving the same day over and over except there isn't anything good about it and there is nothing but dismay.
I'm so depressed with this groundhog dismay crap, same old bullshit over and over again and again.
groundhog dismay by jpg3 January 2, 2012

U.S. Dismay 

The State of the Union - U.S.A. - January 6, 2021.
The protesters vandalized, and ransacked their own Capital buildiing shouting "USA, USA"! USA? The reaction they got was U.S. Dismay.
U.S. Dismay by talk2me-JCH2 February 3, 2021

Valentine's Dismay 

to be completely dismayed at the price of Roses, chocolates and other assorted 'Valentines' day gifts
I was going to get Sandy something, but when I got to the florist I got a case of 'Valentine's Dismay' How can they charge that much?
Valentine's Dismay by The Valentiner February 14, 2008

Pubic Dismay 

The awful feeling a man experiences when he slides his hand down a young woman's panties, only to find that she shaves/waxes her pubic area. This effect only applies to a small number of American men (aprox 1-2%)who enjoy a nice full bush over the generic standard of a shorn beaver.
I had the worst case of pubic dismay on Friday night when I took that pig home. Her attempts to be sexy for me were ruined when I felt her brillo pad pussy.
Pubic Dismay by tactrash May 2, 2008
Something that one has done that is considered dismal.
CONG: "I got a C+ on the chemistry quiz."
LARROW: "DISMALITY!"
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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.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
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The phenomenon where adults salivate at children's toys
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
Word of the Day on October 4, 2026
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
Word of the Day on October 3, 2026

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
Word of the Day on October 2, 2026
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
Word of the Day on October 1, 2026
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