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Scrimming 

Scrimming was once an integral part of yarndling, often performed in basins. Hence scrimming basins. These basins are now sometimes replaced with octagonal dry beds, or simply not used at all. The irregular rim of a scrimming basin can be described as having a quality pertaining to kedding. Basins were usually situated next to a threading plantin and/or a vertical knapper. Nowadays, they can be seen more easily from the air.
"Have you finished with the scrimming basin, Jack?"
Scrimming by Cod Michael May 21, 2020

Shamming 

Shamming (Military): "To intentionally avoid work, being at work, exercise, etc..."
1: "Hey Bob, I know you aren't really doing that paperwork you're just shamming to avoid working outside."

2: "Bob is a fuckin' shammer."
Shamming by phosphoresence May 19, 2009

schrummin' 

Basketball terminology when you either hit multiple three point shots in a game, or make consecutive three point shots in a row.
Ray Allen was schrummin' last night against the Knicks.
schrummin' by dirkmeoff December 8, 2011

schrabbing 

The act of trolling in a similar vein to writer/director Rob Schrab. It is often done by asking a redundant question in response to something which includes the answer to the question.
That guy is schrabbing. I can't tell if he's serious.

scrimming 

Playing a training game against another clan/team in a computer game.
Me: Hey progamer that I can bother about anything because of steam, wanna play a game?
Pro: fu noob Im scrimming
Me: Oh whats that?
pro: stop msgs its annoying
Me: Oh really? how annoying?
scrimming by My other pseudonym December 17, 2012

scrawming 

I was scrawming all through the bushes to find your ball.
Stop scrawming all over the flower bed.
Scrawming all over the place
scrawming by cornz January 8, 2009
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funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
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A US deep south term for an alligator. Usually used in the Cajun dialect.
Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
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Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
Word of the Day on October 11, 2026
Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
Word of the Day on October 10, 2026

piddlefart

verb. To waste time doing nothing.
Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
Word of the Day on October 9, 2026
anyone who succeeds in disgracing/over indulging themselves in the throws of clubland
28 hours and 4 clubs later, gurning for england but still refusing to go home - a total wrongun!!
wrongun by bevvers March 21, 2007
Word of the Day on October 8, 2026
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