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A fruit, similar to a grapefruit but sweeter, that nobody knows or acknowledges exists.
Friend 1: "I got a Pomelo from Kroger yesterday."
Friend 2: "A what?"
Pomelo by Backpack Bob January 10, 2022
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Pomeloed 

To inconvenience a large group of people by attempting to smuggle illegal objects across an international border. This pertains mainly to smuggling of fruit, meats, soil, seal-oil and other non-narcotics. This especially pertains to the smuggling of Pomelos.
"We should of left that guy at the border, he declared that he didn't have any food, but he still had those two huge pomelos. I am going to miss my flight, he really pomeloed us."
Pomeloed by Philter December 8, 2007
Asian who is ethnically/racially Asian (yellow), comfortable with and aware of Western (white) culture, but at heart holds dear Asian values, preferences, and traditions.
She's a pomelo who's grown up in America but travels frequently to Asia to enjoy food, entertainment, and history.
pomelo by babyswan March 23, 2009

Pomelosa 

When someone does something very horrible to another person, it's a funny way to said you did something horrible.
Maria's boyfriend did the pomelosa to her, he cheated on her.
Pomelosa by Salchipapa November 15, 2017
It basically tastes like an oversized and watered-down orange. The pomelo (/ˈpɒməloʊ/),2 pummelo (/ˈpʌməloʊ/),2 or in scientific terms Citrus maxima or Citrus grandis, is the largest citrus fruit from the family Rutaceae and the principal ancestor of the grapefruit.
I feel like pomelos are a waste of money, Leonie. Can we buy oranges, please?
Pomelo by JoshuaSebastian February 4, 2022

Pomelo effect

You don't see something until you actively keep thinking about it, and it was always there all the time but you didn't notice.
"Ever since I fell in love with the Thai girl I've been seeing Thai pomelos everywhere,"

"Nitwit, those pomelos were always there. You're just experiencing the pomelo effect"
Pomelo effect by Louie_from_pikmin. October 15, 2023
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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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