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how's it hangin'
How's it hangin' is a very informal way to say hello to your fellow. What is actually hanging, is evident from the following example.
how's it hangin' by KAO1 November 13, 2005
how's it hangin
How's it hangin is a polite greeting from one man to another. "It", in the context, is the man's penis. Presumably if it's hanging well, the man is doing well.
how's it hangin by RexGibson April 26, 2004
keep it hangin'
Term used in basketball when a player hits a perfect swish, usually called out by another teammate or occasionally the douchebag that took the shot. After taking the shot you keep your hand in the same position it was in as the ball was released because the shot was just that perfect others playing want to see the form.
Juwan: *Hits perfect shot from 3*
Ben: "Thats what I'm talking about Keep it hangin'"
Juwan: *Hits perfect shot from 3*
Ben: "Thats what I'm talking about Keep it hangin'"
keep it hangin' by ConeMaster March 14, 2015
Word of the Day on March 29, 2015
how's it hangin'
how's it hangin' by Hazel June 2, 2004
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trucker's tan
A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
trucker's tan by population361 May 30, 2006
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Boffin
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.
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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.
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