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ruddism
Any analogy, metaphor, etc where the person speaking/writing is attempting to use a common phrase but messes it up by either mixing multiple common phrases, or simply replaces key words in the phrase with incorrect words. The most important aspect of a ruddism is that they are not done on purpose. The person must think they said it correctly.
Examples of a ruddism:
"A bird in a hand is better than two bushes."
"You have enough to do. I don't mean to throw more worms on the fire."
"She was green with ivy."
"You can't teach a dog old tricks."
"That's just my cross to burn."
"You can lead a gift horse to water, but you can't look it in the mouth."
"Six of one. Half of the other."
"A bird in a hand is better than two bushes."
"You have enough to do. I don't mean to throw more worms on the fire."
"She was green with ivy."
"You can't teach a dog old tricks."
"That's just my cross to burn."
"You can lead a gift horse to water, but you can't look it in the mouth."
"Six of one. Half of the other."
Related Words
ruddiestthrone • Ruddy • riddies • ruddie • Ruddism • Ruddied • ruddiless • Ruddsession • Booty Ruddles • No Reddies
ruddiestthrone
Ew… stay away from this guy. He is the pandemic we’ve all been fearing and he is also the solution to it. He has the power to end world hunger by dropping his album but he won’t. He is an awful person.
ruddiestthrone by JakobSnakob November 19, 2021
Ruddsession
Named after Kevin Rudd. The boredom and low feeling yoou have when you constantly hear the same spin and babble from a leader or politician.
Ruddsession by justbuzzik May 12, 2010
reddies
In conversation you would say
"that'll get me the 'reddies'!"
refering to something like a
shit hot piece of design which will get
you the reddies...etc
"that'll get me the 'reddies'!"
refering to something like a
shit hot piece of design which will get
you the reddies...etc
ruddiless
A shortened version of rudder-less. Used to imply someone has no direction in life, or has stagnated in their life. Analogous to a boat having no rudder, and thus there is no ability to steer the boat.
ruddiless by Baron Boffin August 27, 2009
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Ratfucker
Brought to public attention by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein in the book on the fall of Richard Nixon, All The President’s Men, ratfucker was Nixon’s term for a political operative who sows chaos among opponents; an agent provocateur. It is thought to have originated among campus political rivalries at USC, and seems to have some usage in the US military.
Along with Nixon’s other ratfuckers, Roger Stone caused fights at otherwise peaceful Democratic Party protests to generate a false narrative that the Democrats were violent and dangerous.
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Term used to describe someone who is a mix of both rural (country) and urban (metropolitan) lifestyles/upbringings. He/she is typically equally comfortable in both settings and is able to seamlessly slip back and forth between the two, appreciating the characteristics of each.
That ol' gal of mine drives the 12 lane freeway during the week and a John Deere on the weekends. She likes opra and the Grand Ol' Opry. I love them countrypolitan women.
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