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Full Head of Steam 

In basketball, when a player has high speed and momentum. Usually used to describe large players driving to the goal for a dunk.

Originates from confused basketball announcers mixing up their words when trying to describe a player as moving “full steam ahead” before entering common usage.

Sometimes described as simply a “head of steam”.
Giannis is tearing down the court with a full head of steam!

Not many people are going to be willing to take a charge when LeBron gets a head of steam toward the goal.

Full Head Of Steam 

Phrase. To be seriously, dangerously and hilariously drunk.

Not location-specific; out with friends, on a date, at work - nowhere is safe from one of the lads getting a full head of steam up and running riot.

Interchangeable with;
- Massive Head Of Steam Up
- Fully Steamed

Superlative;
- World Record Head Of Steam Up
- Hey, did you see Ross last night?

- OMG yeah, he had a full head of steam up - I think he got arrested!
- What for?
- Everything...

Full Head Of Steam 

Phrase. To be seriously, dangerously and hilariously drunk.

Not location-specific; out with friends, on a date, at work - nowhere is safe from one of the lads getting a full head of steam up and running riot.

Interchangeable with;
- Massive Head Of Steam Up
- Fully Steamed

Superlative;
- World Record Head Of Steam Up
- Hey, did you see Ross last night?

- OMG yeah, he had a full head of steam up - I think he got arrested!
- What for?
- Everything...
An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)
"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
"Tell your boyfriend I said it's his mixtape that's cheeks."
Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020
Word of the Day on May 21, 2026

sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility
I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.
sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019
Word of the Day on May 20, 2026

Breadhead 

Someone who is addicted to obtaining money and building wealth. A money addict and fanatic. Breadheads often work more than one full-time job, and some even participate in illicit activities to "obtain the bread".
A breadhead is like a crackhead, but for money instead of crack.
Breadhead by 🅱️ U S 3 4 8 March 30, 2022
Word of the Day on May 19, 2026