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take the biscuit

Chiefly a British idiom. When something "takes the biscuit" then it has become really bad, annoying or objectionable. Often used when something has worsened.
Jeff has always been annoying, but his latest stunt takes the biscuit.

Petrol has always been expensive, but these new prices really do take the biscuit.
take the biscuit by MoogleViper March 12, 2012

Well doesn't that just take the biscuit. 

A phrase used in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxyseries.
A mild expression of astonishment, similar in meaning to "Well, that's interesting" or "Well DAMN!", but far far more amusing.
X: Hey Y, did you hear?
Y: What?
X: They're actually going to enforce the dress code now.
Y: *pauses* ...well doesn't that just take the biscuit.

take the biscuit

To be the epitome of something, typically something unpleasant. To stand as the best (or more likely worst) example of a series of things.
Of all the slimy schemes Jim's pulled over the years, his attempt to pay a psychologist to testify in court that Marie, whom Jim had actually repeatedly raped the previous year, was merely paranoid, just has to take the biscuit.
take the biscuit by Fearman February 22, 2008

that takes the biscut 

Did you see what he just did, well that takes the biscut.
that takes the biscut by magickmark September 2, 2005

always take the biscuit 

A term that when used gives people enormous power and strength for a short period of time.
When Larry was losing a fight a stranger yelled from a far always take the biscuit fam, Larry suddenly became a fucking Ninja Master and kicked the shit out of his opponents.
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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
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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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