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elsewhat 

Something else.

Once a respectable English word, deriving from Old English /elles hwat/. Unfortunately it died out.

See also elsewhere, and compare elsewhen (1418), elsewho (1542), elsehow (modern).
It takes time and effort which might usefully be spent doing elsewhat. (The Face, Nick Logan)
His mind was on elsewhat that hot summer evening after tea. (Memories of the Gorbals)
But his eyes were saying elsewhat (One shining summer, Quinn Wilder)
elsewhat by Thomas the Rhymer December 21, 2006
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What have you been doing the six weeks while I was away, skydiving?

Naah.. I’ve been busy with elsewhat lately...
elsewhat by Victor Van Styn August 22, 2005
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Or else what? 

A reply that comes after Or else.
"Go make me a sandwich. OR ELSE."

"Or else what!?"

"I'll fuse Carrot Top and Pauly Shore and, uh...George W, Bush to your head. Oh, and Hitler's big toe. And maybe Ryan Seacrest's bald scalp."

"I'm goin', I'm goin'."
Or else what? by Just Sue Me. March 12, 2005

ankle biter

Someone or something that bites your ankles.
To a postman, an ankle biter is often known as a dog.
To an adult, an ankle biter may be a toddler.
To hikers, an ankle biter is sometimes a tick.
And so on.
"Dang ankle biter took off my whole leg!!"
ankle biter by the sane maniac February 2, 2004
Word of the Day on June 19, 2026

Male Pattern Blindness 

When a man will search for hours to find something that is laying out in the open on a table. Items are often easily found by a women.
Man: "I have been searching for hours for keys."
Woman: "You mean the ones sitting there on the coffee table?"
Man: "Where?"
Woman: "Right there in the middle of that table."
Man: "oh, must have been Male Pattern Blindness"
Male Pattern Blindness by diablo581 February 10, 2008
Word of the Day on June 18, 2026

Pretty Privilege

A person who has more opportunities, and becomes more successful in life because of how attractive they are.
"Pretty privilege isn't a thing." "Yes it is have you seen GeorgeNotFound"

"GeorgeNotFound has so much pretty privilege its not fair!!!"
Word of the Day on June 17, 2026
Jenny got in more trouble after being arrested because she had priors.
priors by Jermaine Young. October 14, 2008
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