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level up 

To make a move in your life or career for the better.
I feel stale at this job, its time to level up.

I heard you got that record deal last week. Way to level up bro.
level up by Buffaunte February 11, 2006

level up 

When a player of a videogame has earned enough experience points to acquire a new level in a skill or skills. Often is accompanied by the ability to weild new weaponry, access new places, or begin new assignments.
A: Only 3K xp until I level up.
B: Nice!
level up by Hyenaste June 2, 2005

Level Up 

When you've made the next round of existence on this earth.
Also known as a birthday, anniversary, of other significant date that marks an individual's evolution.
Today is my birthday, another year around the Earth. I have made the next level up...
Level Up by Echo Nova July 18, 2022

Level Up 

To gain experience with a foreign language by conversing with people who are native speakers in their native tongue.
"Yo you see that Chinese guy over there."
"Yeah, why?"
"I'm about to go level up."
"Alright cool."
Level Up by wei shi February 10, 2018

Level Up 

To level up, or leveling up, means to ingest magic mushrooms and trip. It is a clever play off of the classic Super Mario games, where obtaining mushrooms gave the player additional lives.
"Hey man, wanna level up?"
"Sure Toad, how many lives are you offering?"
Level Up by thetrevs November 27, 2009

level up 

1. To Drink your drank fast
2. To feel the affects of alcohol intoxication
1. Yo man, Level up! :meaning "Yo Man, Chug Your drink"

2. John:You drink that!

Alec: Nah man im leveled up brah! ( No im too drunk)
level up by Main Meng December 5, 2009
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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."
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

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.
Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026
Word of the Day on October 2, 2026
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