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slowboat 

A stupid person - a fool - an idiot; someone who is "extra slow."

"Slowboat" is an extension of the word slow, (like toolbox is an extension of the word tool).
"Josh, you just tried to argue that the world is flat - quit being such a slowboat."
slowboat by DarkShadowST September 6, 2018

showboat 

1. to behave in showy, flamboyant way

2. a showy, flamboyant person
It's his showboat behavior that makes Americans look bad.
showboat by The Return of Light Joker December 17, 2011

slowboatism 

The verb form of slowboat.

The mannerisms of a slowboat.
"Josh, you continue to argue that the earth is flat. Does your slowboatism know no bounds?"
slowboatism by DarkShadowST September 13, 2018

showboating 

Adding unnecessary style flurishes to skilled activities, often beyond ones skill level, increasing the risk, and usually used to taunt or impress others.
That skateboarder was showboating to impress that girl when he broke his ankle.

The Washington Generals were down 150 to 10 but the Globetrotters were still showboating for the crowd.
showboating by DalethGimel January 3, 2009

Memphis Showboat

A man or woman that takes joy In fucking in public places, usually in plain site. You'll most often see the Memphis Showboat in public parks, Jack Pirtle's Chicken parking lots, or Picadilley Cafeteria buffet lines.
Look at those Memphis Showboats over there fucking on top of that statue of Robert E. Lee.

showboating 

1. To have a visibly exaggerated idea of ones own skills, talents, or abilities.
2. To exhibit a grotesque amount of undue and unfounded pride for a skill or ability which is actually mediocre.
Excellent examples of people who are really bad showboaters would be that 'Lord of the Dance' blockhead Michael Flatley, the ludicrously posturing Sarah Brightman and her bloated ego, and the Queen of the Showboaters, that swirling black hole of talentlessness herself - Celine Dion.

"This was our one chance to get rid of tha showboating Canadian wench!" - Peter Griffin, Family Guy
showboating by James Howard February 2, 2004
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Pee Calculus

When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.
Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026
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Literally "dirty" pronounced with a West Indian accent. Can also have a positive connotation, for example Sean Paul's album title "Dutty Rock".
"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003
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korean word for madam, older woman
Ajumma wait a moment
Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 2009
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Slop Grenade

When someone uses AI to generate a large document, slide deck, or piece of code/software and tosses it over the fence for you to deal with.
Chad: Hey Brent I sent you the new backend API change to review, it’s only 100 files changed.

Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
Slop Grenade by Joe Squid September 28, 2026
Word of the Day on September 29, 2026
Short-hand for the word floccinaucinihilipilification, meaning the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
After we broke up, he was floxi to me.
floxi by Dr. Geek May 13, 2009
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