furshlugginer

An aracane adjective used as an expletive in the earliest issues of Mad magazine (e.g. 1950's) - comparable to "garshdarned" (see examples). However, maybe it's true that it was also used to mean 'asshat' later on, as claimed above.) Possibly a parody of some German or Yiddish word, I suspect. Correct spelling may actually be 'furshluggenner'.

1) What the hell IS that furshlugginer thing?!?
2) Get that furshlugginer thing out of here!
3) Why would anyone waste their time on a furshlugginer thing like that?!?

furshlugginer by George Sandusky May 28, 2006

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furshlugginer

Word used by Mad Magazine during the 1970's. Means asshat.

"That asshole is a real furshlugginer!"

furshlugginer by Happy Hitler May 13, 2005

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furschugginer

Used to describe an outrageous or sickening thing. Coined by Donald Fagen of Steely Dan when activating his Facebook page.

"They told me I had to have this furschugginer twitter page to hype stuff"

furschugginer by Burt Bastard July 23, 2021

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furshlugenner

An arcane adjective used as a pseudo-expletive in early editions of Mad magazine (1950's) - similar to
"garshdarned" for example. (Possibly a parody of some German or Yiddish word, I suspect.)

1) What the hell IS that furshlugenner thing?!?
2) Get that furshlugenner thing out of here!
3) I don't understand why anyone would waste their time on a furshlugenner thing like that!

furshlugenner by Sandusky May 27, 2006

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Fleg

The word 'flag' as pronounced by people with thick Belfast accents. The term is a perfect encapsulation of the disproportionate and overblown reaction to the removal of the Union Jack (as in 'de fleg') from above City Hall in Belfast. Where previously it had flown for 365 days per year, it is now flown on 17 designated days of the year - in line with many other British cities.

The event caused a portion of the Protestant community ('fleggers') to make international pricks of themselves as they proceeded to wreck the fucking place, claiming it was another erosion of a 'British' identity they perceive to have been under attack since the horrifying spectre of equality reared its head in Northern Ireland.

The word 'fleg' - and indeed 'fleggers' - fittingly describes a section of humanity unconcerned with knowledge, reality or the vagaries of the English language. Like America's tea-baggers they are ruled by instinct, fear and paranoia with a side dish of rampant bigotry and startling ignorance of the world around them.

"Wat de fuck like! The taigs got de fleg took down! Let's wreck de fuckin place! No surrender!"

"De fleg has been took down! Before ye know it there'll be a united Ireland! Attack Short Strand! God Save The Queen!"

Fleg by OnionFleg August 9, 2013

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Skeef

To take something small, that doesn't quite qualify as a theft. Probably from the Danish "skæv" or the Dutch "scheef", both of which are pronounced similarly, meaning "askew, or not quite right'. To change an item's ownership without permission, but only something small and of little worth.

"I skeefed an apple off the neighbor's tree." "I skeefed some chips outta your bag when you looked away." "Don't skeef my chair when I go to the bathroom."

Skeef by kachinaflonk July 16, 2026

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Hair spider

A tight, tangled knot of loose hair and lint that forms inside clothing during the clothes dryer cycle. It typically hides inside garments, causing an annoying lump or a phantom tickling sensation against the skin until it is found or falls out onto the floor during folding.

I was folding my clothes and a huge hair spider fell out onto my hand

Hair spider by Kmorsels July 15, 2026

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