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A slammin', and yes, jammin' treat in Italian-American culture. The almighty ZEPPOLE is a round ball of fried dough covered in sugared powder. Served by charming vendors during the Feast of San Gennaro in New York City, you can also find them in select pizzerias, mostly in the NY/NJ metro area.

The Zeppole chooses where it is sold.

Major chains are forbidden from selling the Zeppole. It is punishable by death (executives would have to eat every Japanese pizza style ever invented).
"Led Zeppelin versus a Zeppole."

"The Zeppole, end of story."
zeppole by Joey Nerfguns December 15, 2008
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Zapple Rule

The rule governing the procedure for backseat vehicular seating arrangements. If three passengers are forced to sit in the backseat of vehicle containing three spots, the Zapple Rule applies. The first two passengers to yell 'zapple' are given a door-side seat. The remaining passenger is given the middle seat.
Jimmy: "Hey Joe, Frank, and Sam. My cousin Tim is riding in the front passenger seat, so you will all have to ride in the backseat of my 1996 Toyota Camry."
Joe: "Zapple!"
Frank: "Zapple!"
Sam: "Oh shucks, the Zapple Rule. I guess I will have to ride in the middle, but luckily, this Camry's backseat is spacious!"
Zapple Rule by TT29034 November 16, 2011
Za-pony

adjective
1. having or claiming to have the power of seeing horses, pot bellied pigs, objects or actions beyond the range of natural vision.

2. of or pertaining to horseback riding or horseback riders: equestrian skill.

–noun 3. a person who rides horses.
Hey do you want to go to the track and bet some money on the zappones?

How did you know about my past, what are you zappone?

I always wanted to have a zappone!
Zappone by The X Man April 13, 2009
Literally, "zapped nipple". Walk across a carpet on a dry day, then touch a companion - male or female - through their clothing on their chest to deliver a static shock directly to their areola. The sensation is not painful or lasting, but is hard to forget. Also known as the "Areola Borealis"
He: "Hey, ever have a Zapple?"
She: "What is that, iced tea?"
He: "Nope (zap!)"
She: "OW! You @#$% ! ! !"
Zapple by Unkie Al December 10, 2005
A word for nothing, but with a lot of impressive archaic grunting so it sounds like a real word.
Henry's wife had to put up with a lot of zappola about Harry's day when he got home from work.
zappola by Pretty Prancy Pony June 17, 2008
The act of thrill or shock when none is expected ; being thrilled or shocked when not expected.
1. Wow that ride was full of suprises, I really got zappled !

2. This ride is scary, it’s full of zapple!
Zapple by Fortniteballs June 25, 2021
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piddlefart

verb. To waste time doing nothing.
Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
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anyone who succeeds in disgracing/over indulging themselves in the throws of clubland
28 hours and 4 clubs later, gurning for england but still refusing to go home - a total wrongun!!
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square grouper

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"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
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"Hey, do you know that girl Sally?"

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"Wow, what a Bunhead."

"Hey Sally, you want to hang out this weekend?"
"I can't, I have dance."
"You're such a Bunhead."

"Yeah... I know."
Bunhead by Jen00 October 24, 2014
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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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