parade wave

Oscillation of the hand from the wrist with minimal input from the elbow or shoulder. Popularised by the British Royal Family.

Often to be seen from the back of landaus and throught the glass of armoured limousines as royals waft past.

Unpopular with American presidents who seem to prefer a more grandstanding straight up from the shoulder type vigorous waggling of the whole arm. But then, they only have to do it for 8 years, not a lifetime.

There goes the Queen Mum, giving the crowd her elegant little parade wave.

parade wave by hierophant November 17, 2005

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parade wave

A slight hand gesture used to wave for prolonged periods of time (like during a parade)or as a casual non-verbal greeting to friends. With the arm bent at the elbow, the waver turns their wrist back and forth exposing the front and then the back of the hand in a single motion.

I didn't feel like talking so I gave her a quick parade wave as I walked by.

parade wave by Hackermom November 3, 2005

Word of the Day on April 30, 2011

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parade wave

"Elbow, elbow, wrist, wrist, touch your pearls and blow a kiss"

Miss Teen Bumpkin, not quite a natural in the beauty queen pageant, repeated to herself "Elbow, elbow, wrist, wrist, touch your pearls and blow a kiss" to remind herself of the proper parade wave. Her fans on the side of the street wondered what she was saying, as she had not yet mastered being able to speak without moving her lips.

parade wave by elliephant22 December 23, 2005

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parade wave

also known as the 'miss america wave', and sometimes as the 'royal wave'

the beauty contestant gave her best miss america wave for the crowd, also known as the parade wave

parade wave by stendhalismo November 9, 2005

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Hate Sink

A person you hate intensely not because they deserve such hatred but because they serve as a focus for your general hatred. A healthy way to dispense with excess animosity.

Jake's not really that big an asshole. He just serves as my hate sink.

Hate Sink by The great prophet Zarquon August 7, 2016

Word of the Day on July 26, 2026

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funiosity

The art of being peculiar, but in an amusing fashion.

"Wow, look at that dog running on three legs"
- "Yeah, that sure is a funiosity"

funiosity by Supersonic Stevie November 23, 2007

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Toe Rag

A toe rag was originally a foot wrapping used, since mediaeval times up until the mid-nineteenth century, to protect the foot from chafing by boots or shoes. As these were, quite literally, rags they weren’t usually washed, and so with use they became very smelly until they were thrown away. Because of the similarity in smell, toe rag also became the name applied to dried, salted cod or other things with a strong, unpleasant, fishy smell. It didn’t take that long before the name was applied to someone who was an obnoxious, unpleasant OIC.

1 “Socks! Those aren’t socks you smelly git, they’re toe rags!”
2 “What have you been cooking? Smells like toe rag!”
3 “I can smell ‘er fanny from ‘ere, proper toe rag.”
4 That Heale Malcolm is a right toe rag.

Toe Rag by AKACroatalin November 29, 2016

Word of the Day on July 24, 2026

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