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Don't oil your basket 

Old Australian slang, derived from mid-late 1850s during the gold rush era.

The phrase was originally used by prospectors in reference, to their panning techniques and equipment maintenance. It is thought to be in reference to the practise of oiling ones pan before panning for gold, this was found to be a hindrance on yield.

Seldom heard in modern vernacular, the term now refers to describe any sort of practise which could be deemed inefficient or causing pronounced difficulty in a task.
Person 1 - "Hey, did you want these results chartered?"

Person 2 - "Nah, don't oil your basket"

Put wood in t' oil 

A phrase used in parts of Yorkshire, mainly in South Yorkshire as a way to tell someone that they need to shut thier face
Bob: "blah blah blah, random bollocks"
Jim: "Put wood in t' oil will thy, you're getting on me wick"

sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility
I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.
sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019

Breadhead 

Someone who is addicted to obtaining money and building wealth. A money addict and fanatic. Breadheads often work more than one full-time job, and some even participate in illicit activities to "obtain the bread".
A breadhead is like a crackhead, but for money instead of crack.
Breadhead by 🅱️ U S 3 4 8 March 30, 2022

Stink lines

As seen in illustrations or cartoons: Wavy, vertical lines rising above a person, place or thing. Denotes a foul odor.
"You didn't put enough stink lines on your picture of the teacher."
Stink lines by Athene Airheart March 14, 2004

schmegegge 

Yiddish slang word meaning bullshit, baloney, hogwash, nonsense, crock of shit or hot air.
I don't buy the schmegegge about Morty sleeping with Moira.
His version of the story was pure schmegegge.
The whole schmegegge was made up to get Liz a little bit of attention.
schmegegge by budsbabe February 1, 2008