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their, there, they're 

Commonly confused words in texts, writing, and Facebook that are used in every day language and are supposed to be used in different ways.
their, there, they're
OMG Karen you can't just ask people why they're white!

I mean, I couldn't have a lesbian at my party! There were gonna be girls there in their bathing suits! I mean, right? She was a lesbian!
their, there, they're by luckstruck December 26, 2010
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They're, There, Their 

three words no one seems to get which one to use, and some examples (that probably violate the 1st amendment) on how to use them.

they're=they are . their= possession there= location
They're, There, Their: Examples

They're: ex #1. THEY'RE lighting that church on fire, is that even okay? ex #2. THEY'RE really hot, literally, THEY'RE burning in the fire from the church.

Their: ex #3. They used THEIR torch to light the church on fire. they learned how to make is from a five minuet crafts video, on THEIR computer.

There: ex #4 Hey, look over THERE, the church is on fire.

there, their, they're 

Three variations of a phonetically identical utterance that idiots the world over (including directors of my company) can't seem to understand. For these persons, the three variations are fully interchangeable regardless of they're grammatical correctness, which their never likely to grasp in a million years.
Let's go over their and see what there doing with they're pals.

liquid lunch 

A lunchbreak comprised entirely of alcoholic beverages, and no food.
"With all the lay-offs that morning, it was rough. I hit the bar around the corner for a liquid lunch mid-day."
liquid lunch by Alexandra July 27, 2004
Word of the Day on June 21, 2026
Dunzo, a slang word for done/finshed. Made famous by the Laguna Beach cast.
This car is so dunzo. (Kristin's car breaks down.)
dunzo by Joey Pellet December 8, 2004
Word of the Day on June 20, 2026

ankle biter

Someone or something that bites your ankles.
To a postman, an ankle biter is often known as a dog.
To an adult, an ankle biter may be a toddler.
To hikers, an ankle biter is sometimes a tick.
And so on.
"Dang ankle biter took off my whole leg!!"
ankle biter by the sane maniac February 2, 2004
Word of the Day on June 19, 2026

Male Pattern Blindness 

When a man will search for hours to find something that is laying out in the open on a table. Items are often easily found by a women.
Man: "I have been searching for hours for keys."
Woman: "You mean the ones sitting there on the coffee table?"
Man: "Where?"
Woman: "Right there in the middle of that table."
Man: "oh, must have been Male Pattern Blindness"
Male Pattern Blindness by diablo581 February 10, 2008
Word of the Day on June 18, 2026