the pox

To become fed up, irritated, or completely exhausted by something or someone, especially after putting up with it for too long.

Originates from the Middle English term for syphilis.

"I'm getting the pox with this stupid fucking computer, it keeps turning itself off."

"I'm getting the pox with you, mate!"

"I tried fixing my Reliant Robin myself, but I got the pox with it and called a mechanic."

"I've got the pox with Fred today, he's being a proper arsehole."

"I'm gonna get the right pox if this carries on."

the pox by ultimateharibo March 14, 2025

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The Pox-Eclipse

(derived from apocalypse)
A pus-filled apocalypse exacerbated by anti-vaxxers’ denial of science.

see Mad Max Wasteland

Looking behind us now, across the count of time, down the long haul into history back. I sees the end what were the start.

It's the POX-ECLIPSE, full of pain!

And out of it were birthed crackling dust and fearsome time.

The Pox-Eclipse by a random name generator April 12, 2019

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The Sox Pox

Another name for The Curse of the Bambino, which has since been broken in 2004.

The Sox Pox is broken. Now it's been 4 World Series for them since, incidentally the same number of times Donald Trump has filed for bankruptcy.

The Sox Pox by Ereck Flowers November 8, 2018

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bang a you-ee

of Massachusetts orig. "to make a u-turn"

hey, we missed the bar, bang a you-ee

bang a you-ee by Pistolero Pierro May 4, 2008

Word of the Day on July 19, 2026

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Fleg

The word 'flag' as pronounced by people with thick Belfast accents. The term is a perfect encapsulation of the disproportionate and overblown reaction to the removal of the Union Jack (as in 'de fleg') from above City Hall in Belfast. Where previously it had flown for 365 days per year, it is now flown on 17 designated days of the year - in line with many other British cities.

The event caused a portion of the Protestant community ('fleggers') to make international pricks of themselves as they proceeded to wreck the fucking place, claiming it was another erosion of a 'British' identity they perceive to have been under attack since the horrifying spectre of equality reared its head in Northern Ireland.

The word 'fleg' - and indeed 'fleggers' - fittingly describes a section of humanity unconcerned with knowledge, reality or the vagaries of the English language. Like America's tea-baggers they are ruled by instinct, fear and paranoia with a side dish of rampant bigotry and startling ignorance of the world around them.

"Wat de fuck like! The taigs got de fleg took down! Let's wreck de fuckin place! No surrender!"

"De fleg has been took down! Before ye know it there'll be a united Ireland! Attack Short Strand! God Save The Queen!"

Fleg by OnionFleg August 9, 2013

Word of the Day on July 18, 2026

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Skeef

To take something small, that doesn't quite qualify as a theft. Probably from the Danish "skæv" or the Dutch "scheef", both of which are pronounced similarly, meaning "askew, or not quite right'. To change an item's ownership without permission, but only something small and of little worth.

"I skeefed an apple off the neighbor's tree." "I skeefed some chips outta your bag when you looked away." "Don't skeef my chair when I go to the bathroom."

Skeef by kachinaflonk July 16, 2026

Word of the Day on July 17, 2026

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Hair spider

A tight, tangled knot of loose hair and lint that forms inside clothing during the clothes dryer cycle. It typically hides inside garments, causing an annoying lump or a phantom tickling sensation against the skin until it is found or falls out onto the floor during folding.

I was folding my clothes and a huge hair spider fell out onto my hand

Hair spider by Kmorsels July 15, 2026

Word of the Day on July 16, 2026

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