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Turnering 

When someone raises money for a place for live music/ music artists by playing on youtube and doing virtual music gigs online.
Frank is going to be turnering tonight on youtube.
Turnering by Iamagardener February 11, 2021

John Turnering 

He is a sideski from the leftski on the Right side because da war kein Geld

Aber wenn er ein let ist ist er ein san und gibt Par sidekicks
John turnering macht sich warm mit Tricks
John Turnering by tarzanuron November 24, 2021

Tunneling 

The act of only chasing one survivor in Dead By Daylight the entire game and instantly going to them when they get unhooked
“Ugh the killer is tunneling me can you take a hit?”
Tunneling by Internetsavior September 22, 2019

Alex Turnerism 

Being completely, utterly obsessed with Alex Turner, lead singer of Arctic Monkeys. Symptoms may very, but often include: stalking pictures of Alex Turner, daydreaming about Alex Turner, and constantly talking about Alex Turner.
I know. I have a serious case of Alex Turnerism.

turning tables 

to change a situation so that you now have an advantage over someone who previously had an advantage over you turning tables" means doing the same thing to the other person. For example if someone hurts you, you find a way to turn the tables and hurt them too.
turning tables means doing the same thing to the other person. For example if someone hurts you, you find a way to turn the tables and hurt them too.
She turned the tables on her rival with allegations of corruption.
turning tables by bagherzadeh June 3, 2020

He was just turning his life around 

The phrase commonly said by a career criminal’s family to the media after getting killed by the police or citizen during the commission of a felonious act. The deceased victim’s family will tell tall stories of how the deceased was going to be a sports star or a rapper.
My son graduated Chino State “College” and he was just turning his life around.
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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
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
Word of the Day on October 3, 2026

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
Word of the Day on October 2, 2026
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
Word of the Day on October 1, 2026
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