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Weight of an individual. Usually used in terms of losing weight after New Year's.
Husband: Man, we really need to improve our eating habits.
Wife: Yes. Starting New Year's day, we lose tonnage.
tonnage by anonymous February 9, 2021
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tonnage law

"The vessel, or vehicle with the greatest gross tonnage has the right of way."

Based in part on the navigation rule about ships restricted in ability to maneuver and how other ships need to stay away. And the reality of if there is a collision between two or more vehicles the smaller vehicles will take more damage than the larger vehicles. And that greater amount of damage is shared with the occupants of the smaller vehicle.
Smart car v. F-350 crew cab pickup. Pickup driver is shook up and possibly bruised from the airbag, they can walk away. Smart car driver is in the ambulance on the way to the hospital with multiple fractures and or internal injuries. Moral of the story, violating the tonnage law will end up in pain & suffering. Even though you may have the right to be where you are, the right will not protect you from harm.
tonnage law by Dammitmon July 10, 2011

rule of tonnage 

The biggest vehicle has the right of way. If you are on a bike, you should yield to cars.
Marten used to bike, but he got smashed when he ignored the rule of tonnage.
rule of tonnage by Encanis October 2, 2009
Any alcoholic drinks which comes in tin cans.

Usually tinnage refers to six-packs or crates of cheap beer or cider, which ever is being sold at the best price, and is bought for house parties, pregamming, or and other occasion calling for lots of cheap booze.
"You want to get some tinnage for the party tomorrow night?"
Tinnage by Tom MacK April 20, 2009

Tonsager 

Half man, Half bear, half pig, and quarter beaver. Of extremely big nature, This person is extremely aggressive and not to be tolerated. He also has small balls. Can ocasionally be gay.
That guy is such a Tonsager
Tonsager by PincheMachine January 22, 2011
A lifestyle choice where exercise and fitness is a dominant priority.
Can also be used to the describe a period of time spent working out.
Example 1 - I did some amount of Toneage this morning!!
Example 2 - Il be going to the gym for some Toneage later
Toneage by bucky400 June 3, 2011
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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.
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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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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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