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tube light 

some one whos slow when it comes to jokes
it takes him a while to get a joke.

tube lights flash 3-4 times before they go on.

a slow person blinks 3 - 4 times before getting a funny joke and then laughs
maaan ur such a fuckin tube light
i hate tellin jokes to tube lights
your a tube light, ass hole
you killed the joke tube light
tube light by Sincere February 28, 2005

Tube-Light Analysis 

This is a term used to refer to someone that's observed or analysed something that has already been implied or is obvious.
Commentator of a game: Mumbai Indians lost the match due to their poor batting display.
David: Mumbai could've batted better.
David's friend: Why does this guy give his tube-light analysis all the time

Light tube 

Hold your breath until we reach the end of the light tube.

There's a brightness at the end of the light tube.
Light tube by cdds2011 November 25, 2011

tubelight 

Someone who takes long time to understand a little thing
Jay tells a joke and Beboo understands after 1 hour.
Beboo is a tubelight!!
tubelight by Jay April 6, 2005

tubelight 

Someone who takes a long time to get something...i.e. he/she is slow. The word's short form is tubie...it literally means a florescent bulb... because when you switch it on the light doesnt actually flash until a few seconds later. Similarly, the person's brain whom you called a tubelight, doesn't light up and understand something until later
Rose is such a tubelight, she didn't get the joke until after everyone stopped laughing
tubelight by Black_Rose December 27, 2005

Tubelight 

When someone takes a little more time to understand the situation.
Sana is a tubelight.
Did you get the joke Sana? Nah I am a tubelight.
Tubelight by @Saaaday May 10, 2020
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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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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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Literally "dirty" pronounced with a West Indian accent. Can also have a positive connotation, for example Sean Paul's album title "Dutty Rock".
"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003
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