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what are you on about? 

meaning "what do you mean?"

it is a shortened version on "what are you going on about?" or "what are you talking about?"

usually used when someone is not making sense for extended periods of time or if you feel like you've missed something.

can be lengthened to show complete and utter confusion.
eg.
what the fuck are you on about?
what, exactly, are you on about?
what the fuck are you on about, exactly?
what the fucking hell are you on about you fucking cock? how's about you learn to fucking speak english?
example 1.
knobhead: dude. i totally just pwned that n00b. i asdfghjkl; the ask;nfw. fo shizzle my nizzle dizzle.
awesome: what the fuck are you on about?

example 2.
knobhead: so, tomorrow, then?
awesome person: what?
knobhead: we can go and you can meet them, yeah?
awesome person: what are you on about?
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.9.partnerships of all kinds are under excellent stars, so get out and about and let everyone know you are in the mood to make things happen. What you do on your own will be good. What you do with other people will be great.9. 

.9.partnerships of all kinds are under excellent stars, so get out and about and let everyone know you are in the mood to make things happen. What you do on your own will be good. What you do with other people will be great.9.
.9.partnerships of all kinds are under excellent stars, so get out and about and let everyone know you are in the mood to make things happen. What you do on your own will be good. What you do with other people will be great.9.
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
Word of the Day on May 22, 2026
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
Word of the Day on May 21, 2026

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

Breadhead 

Someone who is addicted to obtaining money and building wealth. A money addict and fanatic. Breadheads often work more than one full-time job, and some even participate in illicit activities to "obtain the bread".
A breadhead is like a crackhead, but for money instead of crack.
Breadhead by 🅱️ U S 3 4 8 March 30, 2022
Word of the Day on May 19, 2026

Stink lines

As seen in illustrations or cartoons: Wavy, vertical lines rising above a person, place or thing. Denotes a foul odor.
"You didn't put enough stink lines on your picture of the teacher."
Stink lines by Athene Airheart March 14, 2004
Word of the Day on May 18, 2026