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lightning ball 

A phenomena when lightning forms a ball shape & is so very bright, it lasts less than a few seconds.
Seeing the lightning ball was quite the experience! It was a brilliant purple~white with lightning bolts going thru it horizontally & vertically.
lightning ball by Starchylde May 29, 2016

Sheet Lightning 

When you sweep your hand across the bedsheets & little bursts of static electricity look like blue Lightning!
I Adore the Sheet Lightning that occurs when I clear the sheets of crumbs. That Sheet Lightning is Really something to see!!
Sheet Lightning by Starchylde September 5, 2016

sheet lightning 

When you sweep your hands across your bedsheets & the static electricity makes lightning~looking little flashes.
I love the sheet lightning from my bedsheets! It's So Cool & Awesome!
sheet lightning by Starchylde July 14, 2016

my hands are lightning

You act quickly and decisively when an important choice is made.
My hands are lightning on my guns!

crying lightning 

When someone begins crying suddenly and has- seemingly- not much reason behind doing so. It's typically to gain sympathy via shock and awe.
She whipped out the old crying lightning on me when I tried to break up with her
crying lightning by BBwings March 29, 2016

Bombay Lightning 

It's a mystery how that house burnt down. Must of been Bombay Lightning!
Bombay Lightning by Eddy July 22, 2006
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anyone who succeeds in disgracing/over indulging themselves in the throws of clubland
28 hours and 4 clubs later, gurning for england but still refusing to go home - a total wrongun!!
wrongun by bevvers March 21, 2007
Word of the Day on October 8, 2026

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
Word of the Day on October 7, 2026
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
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
Word of the Day on October 4, 2026
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
Word of the Day on October 3, 2026
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