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wherewithal 

The means in which to do something, the moxy, the compassion (closest comparison the balls)
James has the wherewithal to try to make it as an actor so after the graduation he left home and headed for California.
wherewithal by Dexter Cox March 10, 2008

wherewithal 

the money or other means needed for a particular purpose.
they lacked the wherewithal to pay
wherewithal by sukablyat May 24, 2019

wherewithall 

The neccesary means, often the financial means.
Fry- I'm pretty sure I didn't do it; I just don't have the wherewithall to defend myself.
wherewithall by Grant P March 8, 2007

wherewithall 

See wherewithal (in any standard dictionary)
I didn't have the wherewithall (sic) to pay for dinner.
wherewithall by b0mbrman November 26, 2007

wherewithall 

A word used to describe everything and anything. (See Pafoofnik) If you don't know Who, What, When, Where, Why, or what for, use a wherewithall.
"John's description of that color as gloopy was a wherewithall."
wherewithall by Stan Klecha October 3, 2005

Wherewithballs 

Having both the capability and the balls to do something.
That's an interesting business proposal, but I don't think you have the wherewithballs to pull it off. Sorry - I'll have to pass.
Wherewithballs by Roostafa August 3, 2016
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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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