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Bubby Skimmer 

A lucky topped golf shot which rises no more than a foot off the ground - but straight down the middle of the fairway.

Originally developed by "Bubbs" the famous Melbage Cup golfer.
"Bugger me - he's only hit a Bubby Skimmer, the lucky git!"
Bubby Skimmer by Rouseyboy November 15, 2006
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Skimmer: a term often used to describe either an action or an object in a sketchy or greasy manner. The word can be used to describe anything that cannot possibly be defined as something worthy of being normal. This version of the word can almost be defined by merely saying the word itself, as just saying it will send greasy vibes to anyone that hears it.
That skimmer weirdo over there is creeping everyone out!
Skimmer by Grease514 July 6, 2016

fart skimmer

A person who brown noses, one who is so close to anothers butt that he can skim the fart from the air.
Randall sure is a suck-up. What a fart skimmer.
fart skimmer by 1kd49sldk3 August 18, 2010

skimmin on the meat 

Dang, I went to Betsy's house last night and she was really skimmin on the meat. Thank god she didn't have braces!

taint skimmer 

the preinstalled mesh lining in a man's bathing suit.
dude, the taint skimmer in these trunks really chafed my sack from being wet all day
taint skimmer by Doug W. February 12, 2008

skimmish 

Beer, (Portsmouth) noun; alcoholic drink made from malt, hops, sugar, yeast and water (see also ale and shant)
Go on the skimmish, verb; to go drinking with ones chums sometimes associated with premier league football matches and recently FA Cup matches at Wembley (see WEM-BER-LEE). Skimmished-drunk
"I say Jeeves, lets get a skimmish on, I fancy a shant before the game? those northern monkeys will be well up for it, you mark my words"...."Indeeed Sir" (from Jeeves and Wooster at The Reebok by PG Wodehouse)
skimmish by Simon Newsham May 13, 2008
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The number of years you are still sexually active
While our lifespan is the number of years we will live, our healthspan is the number of healthy years we will have and our sexspan is is the number of years we will continue to be healthy enough to continue having an active sex life.
sexspan by Dr Kat April 21, 2022
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A lighthearted reaction upon receiving disappointing news of some sort. Usually something that isn't a particularly a big deal, esp. when it primarily affects someone else - sort of a mild schadenfreude. Sometimes doubled or tripled, and possibly said in a sing-songy voice for added comedic effect to imitate a muted trumpet, which is how the meme originated.
You didn't get any napkins with your takeout pork fried rice? Womp womp.
womp by 175623226 November 3, 2011
Word of the Day on October 27, 2026
When your wife’s boyfriend let you sleep past 8pm 😎😎
Wife’s boyfriend: You have 5 more minutes
Me: Poggers!
Poggers by Just_Charles April 14, 2020
Word of the Day on October 26, 2026

Oblication 

A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
Oblication by kimmerr May 5, 2011
Word of the Day on October 25, 2026

Surf Dracula Syndrome 

A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.

For example, if a series is titled "Surf Dracula," a majority of viewers would tune in expecting to see Dracula surfing by the first or second episode. However, the entire first season would instead be tedious padding and backstory before finally ending with Dracula surfing in the last five minutes of the season finale.
I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
Word of the Day on October 24, 2026

Northstarring

Finding your way back to the truth by fixing on one verified fact and working out from there, the way you navigate by the North Star when everything around you is spinning.
Rumours were flying everywhere, so she went northstarring — one checked fact at a time.
Northstarring by Light Bearer October 22, 2026
Word of the Day on October 23, 2026
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