A person, often of elitist persuasion, often women, who maximizes the duration of words while minimizing the duration of spaces between words because: (a) the person wishes to prevent interruption during speech, and/or (b) the person requires more time to create connecting sentences due to the influence of mind-altering chemicals, such as marijuana.

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While narrating classic literature for a public radio program, a Berkeley hummer from The New York Times took five minutes to read the opening line of Moby Dick, in the morning.

Berkeley hummer by Slave33 August 28, 2013

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Hummingbirds are the Sharks of the Sky

Quoted from youtuber Captainsparklez also known as Jordan Maron. This quote suggested that as sharks have to keep swimming as to not sink, hummingbirds can't stop flying because they can't land. Of course, hummingbirds can land and Jardon was wrong.

"It just flies forever, it's stuck there like the Sharks of the Sky because most sharks can't stop swimming either. That's probably the first time anyone's ever said that Hummingbirds are the Sharks of the Sky, and I'm going to own up to that."

- Jordan Maron (Captainsparklez) on August 6, 2017 in the video titled "An Expensive Mistake" at 8:45

Hummingbirds are the Sharks of the Sky by The Amazing Fish June 29, 2018

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Hmmst

A term invented to signify that someone is wondering something out loud, and wishes to look sophisticated.

Guy 1: If Ellen DeGeneres donated to charity, would she be called Ellen The Generous?
Guy 2: Hmmst 🤔

Hmmst by DanTheDolphinYT January 1, 2018

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Humming John

A senile man who hums random nonsense sounds for no apparent reason.

1) Is that guy drunk? No he is just a Humming John.
2) What is that awful noise coming those garbage cans... oh wait its just a homeless Humming John.

Humming John by Suburban Policy October 16, 2012

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Uncle Hummer

When a person wraps a pair of balls in tin foil, puts them in their mouth and hums the Star Spangle Banner.

She gave me an Uncle Hummer last night while we watched the fireworks.

Uncle Hummer by MidniteMae September 25, 2023

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square grouper

Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.

"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."

square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004

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Bunhead

A girl who does ballet and only talks about ballet. Her schedule is filled with dance classes which does not allow her to do any other activity.

"Hey, do you know that girl Sally?"

"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

"Wow, what a Bunhead."

"Hey Sally, you want to hang out this weekend?"
"I can't, I have dance."
"You're such a Bunhead."

"Yeah... I know."

Bunhead by Jen00 October 24, 2014

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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.

trucker's tan by population361 May 30, 2006

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kidulting

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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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.

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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