tossycock

A less offensive synonym of bullshit.

It appeared in the britcom Black Books, series 1, episode 5 'The Big Lockout'.

Manny: Alright, what was the last film you went to see?

Bernard, unable to recall the name, describes the film's climax. Manny recognizes it.

Manny (incredulous): Ba! That was the last film you went to see - Planet of the Apes!?
Bernard: Yeah. Amazing effects, you know? You really believed monkeys could have meetings.
Manny: Yeah. And you've not been to the cinema since then?
Bernard: Na. It's all tossycock.

tossycock by Danial Willow October 23, 2010

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tossycock

A word used in 'Black Books' to sound different from the well known wording, perhaps for a little bit of variety.
To me it's a load of old 'PoppyCock'.

"What the heck is that word (tossycock) they're using in 'Black Books'... it doesn't exist...it's a load of old 'Poppycock'!

tossycock by RocketJambo April 14, 2022

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tossycock • tosscock

tosscock

An ineffectual and annoying little git, usually full of self importance and short on penis.

"Ignore the little tosscock"

tosscock by fishbear April 4, 2003

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Grindset

The grindset is a contemporary ideology of self-exploitation disguised as strength, deeply tied to the aesthetics of the “sigma male” and to new digital forms of patriarchy. It promotes the idea that human worth depends on productivity, economic success, absolute emotional control, and the ability to work endlessly, turning vulnerability, rest, community, and tenderness into signs of weakness. Beneath its rhetoric of discipline and power often lies a profound inability to relate healthily to pain, fragility, and human interdependence.

“That’s the grindset, brother. While weak men sleep and complain, sigma males stay disciplined, work in silence, suppress emotions, and build power while everyone else wastes time chasing comfort.”

Grindset by Omega-Male May 22, 2026

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jerb

well known from south park
rednecks get angrry that future folk took there jobs so they yell
They took ouare jerbs!

Them future folk took ouare jerbs!

jerb by Jimberley Kim April 7, 2005

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Cheeks

An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)

"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
"Tell your boyfriend I said it's his mixtape that's cheeks."

Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020

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sans sheriff

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility

I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.

sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019

Word of the Day on May 20, 2026

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