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hoping this cold blue water scrubs me clean and spits me out again 

a harry styles x louis tomlinson fan fiction that will break your soul <3
hey have you read, hoping this cold blue water scrubs me clean and spits me out again?

hoping the dog 

An American term meaning to ride the greyhound bus.An interstate bus company that will take you anywhere in the USA for a low fare.Usually used by low income families,young single people or military personel.
I have to go see my grandma in Kentucky, and I dont have much money, so I guess Im hoping the dog.
hoping the dog by wordman July 15, 2005

Hoping the broom 

To get Married.
The end of your single life.
Heck, the END of your life.
Boy: ahh man im nevouse.
Boy2: Hey, I was nervouse before i hoped the broom.
Boy1: no more hoes and strippers after the bachelore party.
Boy2: I know. -.- Hoping the broom could be the end of your life.
Hoping the broom by burnin'ham bitch December 29, 2010

licking a tree and hoping for maple syrup 

an attempt at resolving/achieving something with less effort than is required for success with a high probability of the attempt proving futile and unpleasant
By attempting to throw the game disc into the console from the couch rather than standing up and putting it in, the lazy high-schooler was licking a tree and hoping for maple syrup.

here's hoping 

An expression or idiom showing someone's desire for something to happen.
Due to bad weather, my flight to Makkah got canceled; here's hoping they will reschedule it for today.
here's hoping by Aishah_noor November 22, 2013

Licking a tree and hoping for maple syrup 

Idiom; to attempt an ill-advised, mildly unpleasant shortcut to avoid a more complicated process, with a high probability of failure. The idiom itself is an example of such an experience, since licking trees is unpleasant, and even maple trees rarely taste sweet just by licking the bark. The idiom also implies that tried and true methods, rather than blind experimentation, yield better results. Drilling into the trunk of a maple tree with a tap, is the correct way to obtain maple syrup.
"Kicking the car to try and make it start again won't work. That's just licking a tree and hoping for maple syrup, honestly. Let's call a tow truck instead."
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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.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
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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
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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
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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.
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
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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
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korean word for madam, older woman
Ajumma wait a moment
Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 2009
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