grom
Grom, shortened from grommet, is Australian and Californian slang for a young, often precocious surfer. Gremmie is a common synonym.
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best friend
Best friend is a term of endearment for one’s closest and most cherished friend. -
water under the bridge
Water under the bridge refers to past events, especially fights or disagreement, that are forgiven, forgotten, or otherwise no longer considered important. -
square up
To square up means to get into a fighting position. However, it can also mean to settle a financial balance. Or, it sometimes means to physically or metaphorically reconcile two opposing objects, ideas, or people. -
Supremacy Clause
The Supremacy Clause is the common moniker of Article VI, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution. The clause establishes the Constitution and federal laws as the “supreme Law of the Land,” above state laws. -
skosh
A skosh is a colloquial and imprecise unit of measurement meaning “a small amount.” The word is sometimes misspelled as scoshe. -
silver fox
A silver fox is an older man, generally with gray or graying hair, who is considered attractive, charming, and classy. -
poppin’
When used as an adjective, poppin’ is a synonym for awesome, popular, or fresh, especially prominent in US black slang. -
Boo Radley
Boo Radley is a fictional character from Harper Lee’s 1960 novel To Kill a Mockingbird. He is a mysterious, reclusive man and, as such, the frequent subject of children’s ghastly legends. -
wheels up
Wheels up is a colloquial term for the takeoff of an aircraft, occasionally applied to other vehicles. -
daddy issues
Daddy issues is an informal phrase for the psychological challenges resulting from an absent or abnormal relationship with one's father, often manifesting in a distrust of, or sexual desire for, men who act as father… -
chemical castration
Chemical castration is the practice of suppressing sexual desire, usually in men who are convicted sex offenders, by means of an injection.