pothouse

crackpot + madhouse.

'Pothouse' was a word coined, I think, by Ginger Barwick - Bravado merchandiser and wide-boy to the stars. I can only assume it comes from a mixture of 'crackpot' and 'madhouse' and is used to describe those of a slightly unstable nature.

There you go folks. First-class, grade A example of a pothouse. Bad spelling and all.........;-)

pothouse by RRS September 16, 2007

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pouthouse

Da outdoor WC where ya make unruly/argumentative guests go to sulkily "cool off" after creating needless unpleasantness.

Many people become antisocial after having "downed a few", and so sending them to da pouthouse can "serve double-duty" --- it allows them to both sober up a bit and be already right near da porcelain throne when they'll need to take a whiz after imbibing so liberally.

pouthouse by QuacksO December 12, 2019

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poohouse

A slang word meaning 'anus', poohouse is a somewhat less graphic version of the word 'shithouse'. Used chiefly in Wigan - and was probably invented there

'Choo! Choo! All aboard to that man's poohouse'

poohouse by Touch My Wrath, Tiger Bummer! March 27, 2009

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Poohouse

A Group of rotten apple cores

Batman had a Collection of Poohouse

Poohouse by My ol. September 29, 2022

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Skeef

To take something small, that doesn't quite qualify as a theft. Probably from the Danish "skæv" or the Dutch "scheef", both of which are pronounced similarly, meaning "askew, or not quite right'. To change an item's ownership without permission, but only something small and of little worth.

"I skeefed an apple off the neighbor's tree." "I skeefed some chips outta your bag when you looked away." "Don't skeef my chair when I go to the bathroom."

Skeef by kachinaflonk July 16, 2026

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Hair spider

A tight, tangled knot of loose hair and lint that forms inside clothing during the clothes dryer cycle. It typically hides inside garments, causing an annoying lump or a phantom tickling sensation against the skin until it is found or falls out onto the floor during folding.

I was folding my clothes and a huge hair spider fell out onto my hand

Hair spider by Kmorsels July 15, 2026

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bullshot

n. A screenshot fabricated by a company to misrepresent the graphics of a game; a combination of the words bullshit and screenshot.

Originated from Penny Arcade, a popular gaming webcomic.

-Have you seen Madden 2006 for the Xbox 360? The graphics are gonna be awesome!
-Dude, the Madden 2006 images they showed at E3 were bullshots. It doesn't look nearly as good as they said.

bullshot by Worker Unit #503,298,545 September 26, 2005

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