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tight ship 

A ship with no alcohol, man over board drills Corinthian, Flemish boobs, and a empty milk jug named vincent. Also known as a salty tango.
tight ship by Sunny Mango August 26, 2021

tight ship 

A ship with no alcohol, man over board drills Corinthian, Flemish boobs, and a empty milk jug named vincent. Also known as a salty tango.
tight ship by Sunny Mango August 26, 2021

run a tight ship

to run a ship or an organization in an orderly and disciplined manner,firmly and effectively. Or generally to have a good control over something.
Obama says that he intends to run a tight ship
run a tight ship by MikeMickelson December 17, 2011

running a tight ship

to exercise a close, strict control over a ship's crew, a company, organization, or the like.
As head master, Dr. Muller is running a tight ship, not allowing even the slightest deviations from his strict rules and regulations.
running a tight ship by frescoeyes November 17, 2009

she runs a tight ship 

She does not have time for fuck boys, disrespect, or foul play of any sort. She expects flowers to her door, and proper accomditations . Her priority is to always be treated as an equal captain on any ship, sea or dry land (anywhere!) any decent lady should Always run a tight ship.
Becky got thrown under the bus for being the worst side piece of the decade Beyoncé explained in her song "I ain't sorry " , that she runs a tight ship and that she's not going for it!
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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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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.
Word of the Day on October 5, 2026
The phenomenon where adults salivate at children's toys
Every time I walk into the toy aisle, I catch myself kidulting over the latest action figures and LEGO sets!
kidulting by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025
Word of the Day on October 4, 2026
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