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A flasher, particularly an old vagrant type.
Local (Roxburghshire) variant of dobber
(a dobbler is a float used in angling, originally a quill with the tip painted red, which bobs up and down)
"See auld Davie the Dobbler's been in front o' the Shirra' again. They shud jist cut it aff."
dobbler by the horsieman September 29, 2009

Fern Dobbler

Any object you can not describe because you are to stupid to remember the proper terminology OR a mechanical part that is machined for an unusual application and, therefore, not mass produced.

EXAMPLES: wing nut,
Can you grab me that drill, a #2 bit, two screws and that Fern Dobbler?

Well, here’s your problem, your Fern Dobbler is not aligned.

“Where is that thing?”
“What thing?”
“You know, that Fern Dobbler”
Fern Dobbler by Cody Danger October 24, 2020

The Lloyd Dobbler 

That guy friend who is too good to be true. He's sweet, charismatic, and has a winning personality. Yet, he doesn't want that success and would give it up if the right woman came into his life. The Lloyd Dobbler is also a tragic hero as well, though his intentions are good and his heart is pure, he'll end up getting hurt, sad, and emo when he loses the girl. He may or may not blast a boombox outside her window to confess his love like in "Say Anything" but he'll go to the extremes to prove to the girl he's Mr. Right and pain isn't strong enough to get him down. In the end he may not always get the girl, but at the end of the day he'll still be a romantic, and all his girl friends will swoon over him.
Always pining for the unattainable makes you "The Lloyd Dobbler" and not giving up confirms it.
The Lloyd Dobbler by m.r. darcy March 12, 2009

dirt dobbler 

An unclean smelly person. One who does not wash, bath or shower on a daily basis.
Mona is a dirt dobbler ass ho.

Fat dobber 

Someone who is a very harsh person. If they where a god they would be thor

However it could also be a term to describe anyone called Cameron.
"Thor that fat dobber!".
"Dobber!".

"Cameron you fat gay dobber."

"Sam you fat dobber."

dobler dahmer theory 

A theory stating that if two people are into each other, a big romantic gesture works, but if one person isn't into the other, the same gesture comes off serial killer crazy.
Look, there's a fine line between love and insanity. It's the dobler dahmer theory.
Word of the Day on October 19, 2023
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fache-couture 

French slang, which translated, means "bull's fashion" but basically equates to "hyper trendy" or overly trendy. Used when a person wishes to express distaste at the latest fashion trend/fad, because it seems that everyone has a certain item of clothing or is wearing it. This term is most frequently heard in Paris but is slowly spreading to other parts of France.
1. That Burberry scarf is so fache-couture.
2. That purple American Apparel hoodie is so fache-couture.
fache-couture by bkgmh46x0x March 18, 2008
Word of the Day on October 17, 2026
A slang term for GLP-1 medications(like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, etc.), usually referring to their appetite-killing, weight-loss, or “I forgot to eat” effects rather than the medical details.

Usage:
* Often casual, ironic, or meme-y
* Can imply effortless weight loss, suppressed hunger, or being “powered by pharmaceuticals”

Notes:
Not a brand name—just shorthand for the whole GLP-1 wave. Frequently shows up in online jokes, gym talk, and group chats where people pretend they’re *totally* doing it naturally.
“I’m not dieting, I’m just on that glippy.”
“Ever since the glippy hit, food feels optional.”
“That summer body? Yeah, glippy assisted.”
Glippy by Wild Stoner Appears December 14, 2025
Word of the Day on October 16, 2026

fauxstalgia 

Faux nostalgia. Faking old things in an attempt to recapture the feeling of times gone past, especially of technology that has passed.
Hipstamatic pictures, just like the vinyl-static added to digital recordings, is prime fauxstalgia
fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
Word of the Day on October 15, 2026

pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
Word of the Day on October 14, 2026

funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
Word of the Day on October 13, 2026
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