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shlumperdink

The phenomenon that occurs when one person tries to pass by you in a hallway or some other narrow passage and you both switch sides to get out of each other's way, therefore defeating the point of changing sides, causing you to switch sides again, however, the other person also got the same idea and tried to switch sides again, causing you to both be caught in the same predicament once again.

Coined by Stephan Pastis in Pearls Before Swine
"I was late for my meeting because I got caught up in a shlumperdink."
shlumperdink by Goatman Gamer March 15, 2023
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shlumperdink

(noun) The phenomenon of when you see someone walking towards you, so you walk to the right to avoid them, but they also walk to the right, so you step to the left, and they do the same, and so on.
Originally used by cartoonist Stephan Pastis
"I was in a shlumperdink for like three hours yesterday"
shlumperdink by Frogfisherman07 October 12, 2023
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Shlumpadinka 

The word Oprah Winfrey made up a long time ago to describe slumpy housewives, the types that are wearing the same sweats they wore yesterday and the day before. They usually have more than one child and are running around non stop and have been totally worn out and given up on how they look.
"On today's episode, Oprah decided to give makeovers to a group of shlumpadinka friends.
Shlumpadinka by Megan Dickinson February 23, 2008

shlumpadinka 

Word created by Oprah Winfrey referring to a woman who dresses as though she has completely given up.
My girlfriend is a shlumpadinka, she wears nothing but sweats
shlumpadinka by emilypsmith February 20, 2008

shlumpadinka 

1.)a woman who has completely given up on herself; unstylish.
Mom, please don't go to the grocery store dressed like a shlumpadinka.
shlumpadinka by M.E. Mangin April 10, 2008

shlumpernickel 

Contrary to popular belief flumpernickel is not a variation of pumpernickel or flumpernickel. It is acctualy a very rare metal found in the heart of oxen.
Check out my bling-bling, I just got a new shlumpernickel necklace.
shlumpernickel by Nick July 26, 2003