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Making the worst possible mistake at the worst possible time; making a dumb mistake that leads to devastation or loss; choking in the moment.
Dave desperately wanted to win the race and was ahead in the final seconds, but his kerkering lead him straight into a tree before the finish line.

“I hope that one day the Seattle Mariners stop kerkering and finally make it into the World Series!”
kerkering by Katya Eye October 9, 2025
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Kettering high school 

This place is absolute ass. With all the emo and furries walking around you feel like your in a goth shop and with the people who vape you can’t even go to the bathroom cause half of them are closed. The new principal is annoying too with the no phones in class policy.

Kettering 

When two people are arguing the same side of a point but continue arguing.
You guys are just kettering, shut up so I can get some sleep.
Kettering by laszlomann September 30, 2015

Kettering University 

Best engineering school ever, located in the worst city ever, Flint, MI. Formerly known as GMI (General Motors Institute).

82% men, 100% sausage fest.
Guy 1: I'm going to Kettering for Mechanical Engineering!
Guy 2: I feel sorry for you dude.
Kettering University by Prometheus September 17, 2004

Lauren Kettering 

A very powerful, hot and beautiful women who’s also famous on tiktok
friend: who’s lauren Kettering

Me : that one powerful and hot women
Lauren Kettering by Smile.kett January 5, 2021

Kettering Goggles 

A reference to the fact that because there are so few girls at Kettering University, the few (generally unattractive) girls that there are seem much more attractive than they actually are. Similar to beer goggles.
Kettering Student: "Hey dude, check out that chick. She's a dime."
U of M Flint Student: "No man, she's ugly, take off your Kettering Goggles."

Kettering Fairmont High School 

A local high school in Kettering, Ohio. Students there are known for their losing football team, winning marching band, and pregnant freshmen. Underneath all of the drama, however, you can find some pretty amazing people and friends that will have your back whenever, wherever.
I hope she doesn't make me attend Kettering Fairmont High School...
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