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How long's a string

A mind boggling statement to which no man can come back with any reasonable response. The only known response is Touche.
Guy: ....and I never when scuba diving with my pants off again. Anyway, how long you been living here?

Other Guy: Well...how long's a string?

Holding it on a string 

When you need a shit, but don't go to the toilet straight away - instead you hold it in until when you do finally go to the toilet it comes out instantly with little to no effort.
Wiggy: 'I need the toilet, but so i dont want to have to spend long in the gross toilet incase people look over so ill be Holding it on a string for now'
Holding it on a string by hardipe February 19, 2009

tying your hoodie strings 

Tying your hoodie string means you have no swag and your hair cut is so fucking bad you have to tie your strings, Also prob wear a All grey sweatshirt with red lettering
Tying your hoodie strings gets you no pussy

Tying your hoodie strings 

One doesn't know how to be cool, in other words your prob just a fag with bad hair
One time in class I was tying my hoodie and some kid asked me.. Why are you tying your hoodie strings? how bad did your barber fuck up????

hold the purse strings 

to be in control of finances, to be responsible for spending money
They say they are ready to hold the purse strings but they have not shown that they can handle them any better than the current people.

Hooray String

the string attached to the final tampon that is pulled out to signify the end of her "time of the month" and metaphorically refers to those cool little champagne poppers we all have on new years.
Bob:Man, I've been wanting to bang my girl for the past few days so much.
Joe: Why haven't you?
Bob: It's her "time of the month".
Joe: Ah. So then she hasn't pulled the hooray string yet.
Janet:Hell no I haven't.
Hooray String by laggner April 28, 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
Word of the Day on October 13, 2026
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
Word of the Day on October 12, 2026

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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