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Real piece of work
Real piece of work by Swass! II July 14, 2015
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Real Piece of Work
Real Piece of Work by Trey Kitchens December 30, 2005
a real piece of work
a person who is complicated or precarious, like a three-legged stool with only two legs, or has too many issues
a real piece of work by Frank A. Lingua July 23, 2016
“I Work with Real Life, not Science nor Theory”
A broader, often First World political version of the previous fallacy, where one dismisses scientific findings, theoretical frameworks, and even well‑established social science by appealing to an idealized “real life.” This rhetoric typically surfaces in debates about climate policy, public health, education, or social welfare: “Real life isn’t a textbook,” “People in the real world don’t care about theory,” “Real life is more complex than your models.” The fallacy is that it positions the speaker as a hard‑nosed pragmatist while using “real life” as a rhetorical shield to ignore evidence that challenges their preferred policies. It’s a favorite of politicians and pundits who want to appear grounded while rejecting expertise that inconveniences them.
“I Work with Real Life, not Science nor Theory” Example: “When confronted with studies on housing affordability, the candidate said ‘I work with real life, not science nor theory’—dismissing decades of urban research to justify developer‑friendly zoning.”
“I Work with Real Life, not Science nor Theory” by Dumu The Void March 23, 2026
real-working
Nick: Why did you de-activate your Facebook account?
Amanda: It took up so much time, and I needed to get some real-working done.
Amanda: It took up so much time, and I needed to get some real-working done.
real-working by cherryblossom January 4, 2011
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anyone who succeeds in disgracing/over indulging themselves in the throws of clubland
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.
square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004
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Bunhead
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.
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.
trucker's tan by population361 May 30, 2006
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kidulting
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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Boffin
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.
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.