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Where one being wraps their arms around the body of another being and holds them close for a moment. The psycho-physical message is along the lines of: "It's okay, I've got you"

Is mostly non-sexual, unless you go for a grope halfway through it ;)

Not strictly limited to humans, hugging can be done by other species, replacing arms with wings, tentacles, hooves, etc....
Within friendship, hugging can be a great way of expressing support and platonic love :)
hugging by Captain Capable September 29, 2012
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hugging is just sex.
hugging by luecaptor December 30, 2020
Hugging something is the act of hogging it. If you keep something for too long, and other people want it, your hugging it
Stop hugging the blunt dude!

hugging passionately 

Sexual intercourse.
This word is the most effective weapon to be used to avoid demonetization.
rSlash: they were hugging passionately in his room
Youtube demonetization: ah shit we were so close
hugging passionately by Tubax August 20, 2019

hugging a tree 

Smoking Weed
we’re hugging a tree! wanna come?

Hugging Cow 

A hugging cow is a hamburger patty wrapped in pastrami on a hamburger bun. See Bill Dauterive from King of the Hill
I can't decide between a pastrami sandwich and a hamburger, I think I'll get both and have a hugging cow.
Hugging Cow by Bugsy Seagull January 15, 2010

Hugging the Bucket 

Experiencing the most vile and wretched hangover whereby you are predisposed to spending hours in the bathroom clinging to the toilet heaving all but your internal organs out repeatedly into the bowl.
Where’s Sam? He was out all night partying. He’s in the shitter hugging the bucket. Been in there for about 4 hours now. You should hear him any minute heaving out another round.
Hugging the Bucket by Eaton Holgoode December 14, 2018
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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!
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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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