Jump Bail

To jump bail is to basically leave the state, country, or dissapear before your court date after you have posted bail. This means that you are stealing money from the person that has posted your bail. (A bail bondsmen) Normally you would be released from jail, then go to court. After your trial the bail bondsmen will have his money returned. This means that he has the right to track you down. You may even be accused of jumping bail before you even miss a court date. This is usually because you might be planning to leave or have already left. Once found after jumping bail, you will be thrown in jail until you appear in court, afterwhich the bail bondsmen will have his money returned; jumping over a hay bale.

John posted bail then fled the country to Mexico. What a flake! He totally jumped bail!; Look, Ryan just jumped the bail! He's the coolest!; to jump bail is really lame; to jump the bail is radical.

Jump Bail by KonkyDongs March 15, 2014

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jump bail

To default on one's bail

I thought for sure she would jump bail.

jump bail by The Return of Light Joker December 21, 2010

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Skeef

To take something small, that doesn't quite qualify as a theft. Probably from the Danish "skæv" or the Dutch "scheef", both of which are pronounced similarly, meaning "askew, or not quite right'. To change an item's ownership without permission, but only something small and of little worth.

"I skeefed an apple off the neighbor's tree." "I skeefed some chips outta your bag when you looked away." "Don't skeef my chair when I go to the bathroom."

Skeef by kachinaflonk July 16, 2026

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Hair spider

A tight, tangled knot of loose hair and lint that forms inside clothing during the clothes dryer cycle. It typically hides inside garments, causing an annoying lump or a phantom tickling sensation against the skin until it is found or falls out onto the floor during folding.

I was folding my clothes and a huge hair spider fell out onto my hand

Hair spider by Kmorsels July 15, 2026

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bullshot

n. A screenshot fabricated by a company to misrepresent the graphics of a game; a combination of the words bullshit and screenshot.

Originated from Penny Arcade, a popular gaming webcomic.

-Have you seen Madden 2006 for the Xbox 360? The graphics are gonna be awesome!
-Dude, the Madden 2006 images they showed at E3 were bullshots. It doesn't look nearly as good as they said.

bullshot by Worker Unit #503,298,545 September 26, 2005

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Gayborhood

N. A neighborhood containing homes, clubs, bars, restaurants, and other places of business and entertainment that cater to homosexuals.

"They've opened up a new club in the Gayborhood called the Male Box."

Gayborhood by Mia Shields January 6, 2006

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kenlet

A small piece of information. Derived from the word ken, used often in the scottish language and is synonymous with knowledge.

Person 1: "Hey I don't get this shit. How do you solve this problem?"
Person 2: "I got that one. Give me some kenlets on this assignment and I'll help you w/ that one."

kenlet by Norma Y. October 8, 2005

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