Also known as WUSTL or WashU by its affectionate students. Basically, a scary top-ranked institution that's described by two adjectives: intense and balanced. Students here are the cream of the crop, the smart and the smartasses, the nerd kings, the future crazy scientists...except they won't show it. The school is set in the laid-back Midwest, so while the students are intense and brilliant, the environment is generally pretty supportive and not cutthroat. It's also a premed haven. Watch out in your science classes...

Washington University in St. Louis is also ranked fourth of all universities in terms of National Merit Scholars. Competition to get in is pretty difficult, though a lot of naysayers of the school think the school rigs its acceptance rate...the naysayers usually turn out to be WUSTL rejects. Just talk to anyone from Washington University in St. Louis like the recent Jeopardy College Championships winner and you'll be blown away both by their brains and their cool.

My nerdy neighbor: Oh man! I got accepted into Washington University in St. Louis!

Me: Did you celebrate by setting off fireworks?

My nerdy neighbor: No? Huh?

Me: There was an explosion coming from your house an hour ago bro...

MNN: Dude, that was the miniature nuclear reaction that I set up in my room...

Washington University in St. Louis by aimingforthegold February 18, 2010

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back in st. Olaf story

referring to someone who interrupts a story to tell a long, pointless story that goes on mindless tangents that has nothing to do with your original story like Rose was infamous for on the Golden Girls.

i.e Sarah:"So can you believe I ran into my ex from 5 years ago in a another count-"

Michelle: "Wow that reminds of the time my cat got the flu. You see what happened was......"

Matt: "ughhh, there Michelle goes telling another back in st. Olaf story again"

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Washington University in St. Louis

It's in St. Louis DANGIT!!!

Anyway, it is a rather prestigious university, yet no one really knows about it, especially on the West Coast. A vast majority of the students are from the East Coast and IL, ID, et cetera. It is a very fine university that is probably on the level right under Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and the like. Basically, it is most likely the "best" university in the Midwest.

Bob went to Washington University in St. Louis, which is among the most esteemed universities in the country. (Note: Author did not attend "Wash U")

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Washington University in St. Louis

An amazing school. Great academics. Great people.

Washington University in St. Louis is one of the best colleges in the country.

Washington University in St. Louis by samloveswustl September 19, 2005

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Washington University in St. Louis

A kick ass school where cool (smart)people go.

-Yo, you go to WUSTL?
-Yeah
-Damn! You smart ass.

Washington University in St. Louis by yeahh wash u May 4, 2005

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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!

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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.

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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.

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Dutty

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!"

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Ajumma

korean word for madam, older woman

Ajumma wait a moment

Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 2009

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Slop Grenade

When someone uses AI to generate a large document, slide deck, or piece of code/software and tosses it over the fence for you to deal with.

Chad: Hey Brent I sent you the new backend API change to review, it’s only 100 files changed.

Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade

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floxi

Short-hand for the word floccinaucinihilipilification, meaning the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).

After we broke up, he was floxi to me.

floxi by Dr. Geek May 13, 2009

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