Charlie Foxtrot
Ten-hut, soldier! We drop boots at 0-800 and it is a Charlie Foxtrot down there. Charlie Foxtrot is military slang for a chaotic situation—that is, a clusterfuck.
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nymphomaniac
Again! Again? Again ...? A nymphomaniac is a woman, though occasionally a man, with an uncontrollable desire to have lots of sex, especially with different partners. It can be both a positive or pejorative term,… -
teardrop tattoo
A teardrop tattoo is a small tattoo in the shape of a teardrop near one or both eyes. It is closely associated with gang and prison culture, where it often indicates one has served time,… -
This Word Of The Day Quiz Is Pure Anodyne
This quiz will leave you riant … especially if you get 100%. If the quiz doesn’t display, please try opening in the Chrome browser. Interested in Words of the Day from the past? Check out this one that we brought to life … Tell us your favorite word from this week below (and share it with your friends on Facebook and Twitter)!
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Dinger And Other Trending Words On Dictionary.com
From the diamond to the big screen to the Beltway, here’s a look at what sent folks scurrying to Dictionary.com the week of August 10–17, 2018! Dinger The Little League World Series is back, and all eyes have been on Alfred Delia—known back in his New Jersey hometown as “Big Al.” The youngster scored a viral video with his on camera introduction, in which he announced …
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Murica
Variously facetious, disparaging, or proud in tone, Murica is a slang way of referring to America, implying extreme patriotism extreme patriotism and stereotyping how white southerners might say the word. -
jive turkey
A jive turkey is someone who is unreliable, makes exaggerations or empty promises, or who is otherwise dishonest. The phrase is so associated with 1970s culture. -
wake and bake
Wake and bake is the act of smoking (or otherwise consuming) marijuana first thing in the morning. For advocates, this is ideally done while still in bed, in PJs, and right before a really satisfying… -
Tinderella
A play on words between the classic fairy tale Cinderella and the popular mobile dating app Tinder, a Tinderella is an attractive person on Tinder, particularly one who's accidentally gotten away. This usually doesn't involve a… -
plox
Want a definition? Say plox! Plox, or pl0x, is internet slang for "please." It is often used to mock the writing of young, inexperienced, or obnoxious computer users. -
zomg
ZOMG, I just won the lottery! When your everyday OMG just isn't enough, kick it up a notch with zomg or ZOMG. No one is too sure what the Z means ... read on. -
French military victories
I'm sorry, no results were found. Did you mean French military defeats? French military victories was a popular early 2000s so-called Google bomb, a prank manipulation of Google's search algorithms to yield humorous or incongruous…