The tendency to compare any disaster, particularly one that is spectacular or involving transportation, to the sinking of the Titanic despite the two disasters being plainly incomparable.

When the Costa Concordia capsized many news outlets were quick to engage in titanicization of the event.

Titanicization by WT E100 October 1, 2020

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Titanic

Big ship
Big ship set sail
Young man meet young woman
Young man and woman fall in love
Young man paint nude of woman
Big ship hit large ice cube
Big ship sinks
Young man sinks
Young woman is rescued
Roll credits

I understand you like Titanic Barbara, but seriously, this is the FOURTEENTH time we've watched this damn movie

Titanic by Metallicajunkie October 21, 2018

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Land Titanic

A really big bus.

Amy: "The Land Titanic!" Hermes:"That was one really big bus!"

Land Titanic by Dark Lord Cthulhu December 23, 2011

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titanic for the first time

harry styles once tweeted: “everyone has a titanic for the first time face” after the tour bus pictures were leaked. in conclusion, larry is real<3

everyone has a titanic for the first time face

titanic for the first time by tpwkyoufookinloosah August 31, 2020

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rearrange deckchairs on the Titanic

time spent in worthless activity, an exercise in futility, a waste of valuable time.

You're trying to rearrange deckchairs on the Titanic, bud! She isn't coming back no matter how much you do!

rearrange deckchairs on the Titanic by Oceanside263 October 13, 2009

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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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kidulting

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

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Boffin

British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”

Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.

According to the boffins downstairs, the murderer used a serrated blade.

Boffin by Agnon February 11, 2023

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Pee Calculus

When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.

I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.

Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026

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