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Oswald Bates 

The character protrayed by Damon Wayans in the sketch comedy In Living Color who talks nonsense using a lot of big words and has no idea what he's talking.
He usually talks to himself with gestures and facial expressions as if he is arguing with someone else.
"First of all, we must internalize the 'flatulation' of the matter by transmitting the effervescence of the 'Indianisian' proximity in order to further segregate the crux of my venereal infection. Now, if I may retain my liquids here for one moment. I'd like to continue the 'redundance' of my quote, unquote 'intestinal tract', you see because to preclude on the issue of world domination would only circumvent - excuse me, circumcise the revelation that reflects the 'Afro-disiatic' symptoms which now perpetrates the Jheri Curis activation. Allow me to expose my colon once again. The ramification inflicted on the incision placed within the Fallopian cavities serves to be holistic taken from the Latin word 'jalapeno'."
-- Oswald Bates, In Living Color season 1 ep 3
Oswald Bates by Oswald Bates November 29, 2011

ergo oswald 

A term referring to someone who uses uncommon vocabulary to fool others or disguise the fact that he/she is not really saying anything.

"Oswald" derives from the character 'Oswald Bates' of sketch comedy show In Living Color. "Ergo" meaning 'therefore' references the speaking style often used by the character.
After listening to Michael Eric Dyson speak, one might say "This guy must think we're stupid. Ergo oswald."
ergo oswald by suduhnim July 5, 2011

ergo oswald 

A term referring to someone who uses uncommon vocabulary to fool others or disguise the fact that he/she is not really saying anything.

"Oswald" derives from the character 'Oswald Bates' of sketch comedy show In Living Color. "Ergo" meaning 'therefore' references the speaking style often used by the character.
After listening to Michael Eric Dyson speak, one might say "This guy must think we're stupid. Ergo oswald."
ergo oswald by suduhnim July 5, 2011

Oswald Walnut Baljeet Gupta 

A young Bahamian. No mic nigglet. That mains discord.com. And has no life
Oswald Walnut Baljeet Gupta is a no mic discordian that cant pack so he types in chat.
A hott guy who respect women , and who doesn't thinks he can mess with anyone and everyone and treat 'em like crap . He is the oppose of a loser. Every female should mess with a guy named Oswaldo. He is a not a player, he is a Lover. A person only likes to make his girl special. Only a jerk would be jealous of him
I love oswaldo
Oswaldo by Young smg December 28, 2017
A spanish name. Commonly know as Oz. People who are named Oswaldo tend to be kind-hearted and very thoughtful. They are often lost in their own world, but that doesn't stop them from affecting everyone they meet and touching them in some unusual but magical way. Sometimes a little crazy, but in the best way. They are very honest, often considered brutally so but in the end they try to do what they can to make people happy, just not give them hopes for that which they can not promise. They are judged severely by themselves, and misunderstood, but their souls are beautiful and colored in the most beautiful color: white. For white is all colors.
Oswaldo: Don't have hope to be more, just smile. That's all that is needed.
Oswaldo by Little Smiling Bunny October 9, 2010
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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
Literally "dirty" pronounced with a West Indian accent. Can also have a positive connotation, for example Sean Paul's album title "Dutty Rock".
"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003
Word of the Day on October 1, 2026
korean word for madam, older woman
Ajumma wait a moment
Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 2009
Word of the Day on September 30, 2026

Slop Grenade

When someone uses AI to generate a large document, slide deck, or piece of code/software and tosses it over the fence for you to deal with.
Chad: Hey Brent I sent you the new backend API change to review, it’s only 100 files changed.

Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
Slop Grenade by Joe Squid September 28, 2026
Word of the Day on September 29, 2026
Short-hand for the word floccinaucinihilipilification, meaning the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
After we broke up, he was floxi to me.
floxi by Dr. Geek May 13, 2009
Word of the Day on September 28, 2026
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