good for nothing

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A phrase that can describe two entirely-opposite ends of the meaning-spectrum, depending on how the words are punctuated.

A "good-for-nothing" is, of course, someone who lacks the knowledge and/or motivation to make himself useful in any way. But on the other hand, someone who zealously toils and struggles his a** off trying to totally "be a saint 24/7" but receives no better treatment as a result of it --- in other words, his fellow humans mistreat him with just as much chilliness and lack of charity as if he were just a "good-for-nothing" --- will feel as if he's been "good for nothing"... he's totally worn himself out trying to be "Honest Abe" and "Sir Galahad", yet nobody acknowledges or appreciates his efforts, and so he's behaved himself exceptionally but received zero reward or praise for his efforts.

good for nothing by QuacksO January 6, 2019

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good-for-nothing

Someone who is useless. As in, REALLY useless and can't do anything right.

Sarah: John, why is the trash still here and why is the lawn not mowed yet?
John: I tried once and I didn't know how to do it.
Sarah: Good-for-nothing loser

good-for-nothing by Rockcold February 1, 2016

Good For Nothing Homeless Dudes

One who lives on the street and spends all of the money he gets for drugs, alchohal, and skin mags.

"Dude, if you don't get yourself together, your gonna be one of those Good For Nothing Homeless Dudes in Boston"

Good For Nothing Homeless Dudes by The Masked Olive Eater February 2, 2003

.9.God Is Good For Nothing Of Your Life.9.

.9.God Is Good For Nothing Of Your Life.9. by .03.4.3.0.ehayusalulA.3.4.3.0. August 20, 2025

.9.God Iz Good For Nothing Of Your Life.9.

.9.God Iz Good For Nothing Of Your Life.9. by .03.4.3.0.ehayusalulA.3.4.3.0. August 20, 2025

IS NOTHING I DO GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU?

i think you already know what it means

"Nintendo fans": wow THIS GAME IS ABSOLUTE TRASH! HOW ARE YOU EVEN DOING GOOD?
Nintendo: bruh, that is Splatoon 3, a game you have all wanted for a long time now.
"Nintendo fans": OH PLEASE, ITS JUST GOING TO BE THE SAME THING AGAIN AND BAD!
Nintendo: ALRIGHT FINE! what about pyr-
"Nintendo fans": WOW JUST ANOTHER ANIME SWORD FIGHTER
(if you watched the direct, you will know what happens)
"Nintendo fans": EVREYTHNG YOU DO IS TRASH!
Nintendo: IS NOTHING I DO GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU?

IS NOTHING I DO GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU? by someone else thats not u March 22, 2021

good for nothin trickster

a good for nothin trickster, this is taylors word(s)

brennan is a good for nothin trickster

good for nothin trickster by reno April 21, 2005

city chicken

A food native to Pittsburgh/Western Pennsylvania in which cubes of pork and/or veal are put on a short, wooden skewer, breaded, then baked and/or fried.

I've heard that city chicken originated during the Great Depression, when folks didn't have enough money to buy full cuts of meat, so they assembled meat scraps on a wooden skewer, creating a make-shift drumstick. Hence the name.

Are yinz havin' city chicken for dinner?

city chicken by TRF August 31, 2006

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Is that cake?

Another way to say is this fake? Like the show real or cake

“Slayyyter just announced another album last night”
“No way, is that cake?”
“Yeah whoops this isn’t real”

Is that cake? by Sexyyred September 15, 2026

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just fokin missing her

native american reservation origin... to miss an ex so badly that everyone can see it.. can be used for either sex eg. just fokin missing her/him

friend : *noticably sad*
me : look at you all sad & shit
friend : shut up!
me : just fokin missing her huh?

just fokin missing her by d i z k o 2 0 8 September 14, 2026

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endwarfins

The rush of neurotransmitters and neuropeptides triggered specifically by watching the Seven Dwarfs march home singing "Heigh-Ho" — that particular high of pickaxes, whistling while you work, and communal domestic bliss in a cottage built for men half your height.

I only meant to watch the Heigh-Ho scene for the endwarfins, and then it was two hours later and I'd watched the whole movie.

Endwarfins aren't just a Snow White thing — I get the same hit off the Lollipop Guild in Oz.

endwarfins by Howard Ogden September 13, 2026

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caillou

A slang term used to describe a bald person, typically someone who is completely bald or has a closely shaved head. The term is derived from the infamous, hairless kids’ cartoon character of the same name.

Example 1:
“Did you see that caillou over there? His head is reflecting the sun like a disco ball.”
Example 2:
“I think Dave is finally accepting his hair loss. He just went full caillou and shaved the whole thing off.”

caillou by WMH01 September 12, 2026

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Brought-upsy

scruples; to have manners;

May also be spelt Brought-upsie

WestIndian/Caribbean in orient - Barbados, WHUT.

Example 1: Child, you ain't got no brought-upsy?

Translation: My Child, have you not any manners?

Example 2: What, you ain't got no brought-upsy?

Translation: I can't believe you're doing that. Were you not taught any manners as a child?

Brought-upsy by B-Town Gilly April 20, 2005

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