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Somewhat archaic/patronising yet affectionate term used in the UK for the white dominions of Australia, Canada, New Zealand.

I want Australia to do well at the world cup - you've got to support the colonies haven't you?

the colonies by Colonialist August 7, 2006

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selling out the colonies

euphemistic expression indicating any decadent behavior (from Battlestar Galactica's Gaius Baltar)

Q. What have you been up to?
A. Oh, the usual: traveling the world, having meaningless sex with strangers, partaking of champagne and baby seal every night and otherwise selling out the colonies...

selling out the colonies by shirtliftah April 28, 2010

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Colonising the conversation

When a headstrong person (often a Caucasian male) doesn’t listen to others, takes over a discussion and makes it difficult for others to contribute and actually be part of the conversation.

Person 1: Man… I couldn’t get a word in that meeting.
Person 2: Yeah, Steven was totally colonising the conversation

Colonising the conversation by Jawajawa April 2, 2022

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aired

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

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wrongun

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

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square grouper

Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.

"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."

square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004

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Bunhead

A girl who does ballet and only talks about ballet. Her schedule is filled with dance classes which does not allow her to do any other activity.

"Hey, do you know that girl Sally?"

"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

"Wow, what a Bunhead."

"Hey Sally, you want to hang out this weekend?"
"I can't, I have dance."
"You're such a Bunhead."

"Yeah... I know."

Bunhead by Jen00 October 24, 2014

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trucker's tan

A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.

I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.

trucker's tan by population361 May 30, 2006

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