Skip to main content
Urban Dictionary Merch
Your favorite words on things you can wear, drink from, read, or give to a friend.
The Urban Dictionary Store sells gifts you’ll have to explain.
The practice, usually by politicians, of wearing a pair of clear-lensed non-prescription spectacles, with the intent to make themselves appear serious, credible or intellectual.
Named after Michael Gove, the British politician, who first started the trend, it has since spread across the political divide, with the former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn joining in during the referendum campaign.
"Rick Perry put everything into that Energy Secretary role, he bought a new suit and even started Goving in an effort to pretend he was clever."
Goving by Beezus Fuffoon May 26, 2022

Going Cosby 

When someone places roofies in women's drinks.
"Did you hear what happened to those 2 chicks. Yeah some dude was Going Cosby on their drinks!"
Going Cosby by will bitten December 3, 2016

Going Paducah 

dying, when someone or something is on it’s last legs, last gasp or exhibiting a death rattle (The word “Paducah” is derived from the sound made when a severed head is drop-kicked into an empty dumpster. pah-DOO-kah)
“C’mon stop smackin’ that old TV. You’re not helping any. It’s going Paducah and there’s nothing you can do about it.”
Going Paducah by goose_on_a_roof October 17, 2020

When the going gets tough, the tough get going 

What this means is that when faced with difficulties and adversity, those who are mentally and physically resilient do not give up, but formulate an effective and disciplined plan of action which they initiate and carry through to a successful conclusion.
"Despite getting stuck with the fallout from Malcolm's fuck-up, Nick got everything sorted inside of a week!"
"Yeah, when the going gets tough, the tough get going."

going to new orleans 

When someone takes your shoes

Reference to the common shoe scam in new orleans where people ask you "where you got your shoes from"
"My friend says he's going to new orleans next period"
going to new orleans by ears_ears December 12, 2021

going full troll 

Going full troll — extensive actions designed to see how far partners in any arena will go with you no matter how badly you are treated.
Donald Trump is going full troll on the Republican Party by publicly dining with anti-semites and White Supremacist; then doubling down by call for the rejection of The Constitution of the United Stated.
More from Urban Dictionary
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
korean word for madam, older woman
Ajumma wait a moment
Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 2009
Word of the Day on September 30, 2026
Load more