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In a pickle 

When u make a huge mistake and u have to be respectful about it.
In a pickle by Holly Ems July 16, 2019

In a pickle 

In a very tricky and devious situation 😼
Person A: Great heavens! Are you alright?

Person B: No, I am in a pickle - my car just broke down!
In a pickle by The Devious 😼 December 12, 2024

I am in a pickle 

If you are in a pickle, you are in a difficult position, or have a problem to which no easy answer can be found.
I am in a pickle, my history paper is due tomorrow and I haven't even started.
I am in a pickle by DictionaryWifi February 19, 2019

I’m in a pickle 

pickle could be synonym to: A difficult situation.
Applied for a job with the competition and my current employer found out. The competition is hesitant on hiring me and I'm about to get fired from my current job. "I’m in a pickle"
I’m in a pickle by The sandlot November 28, 2013

in a bit of a pickle 

(informal) in a difficult situation; in a mess.
Things are in a real pickle at the moment, I'm afraid / My assistant's left and I'm completely lost without him! / Can you help me? I'm in a bit of a pickle.

Like a banana in a pickle jar 

(adj.) Simile phrase that refers to one being in a habitat or position one is not used to. Visual similarities appear on the surface but one does not belong with the other.
Nancy: Crickey doesn't David look just like your brother Mitchell in that football kit?
Drew: Yeah but he plays like a hocky player on the dance floor, hes like a banana in a pickle jar

What's worse than a banana in a pickle jar? A hedgehog in a condom factory.
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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."
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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
Word of the Day on October 6, 2026

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.
Word of the Day on October 5, 2026
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