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hazard pay
Additional compensation provided to employees who perform perilous or high-risk duties or work under considerable physical hardship or constraints
added by JokerGem
3 months ago
tru dat
I agree; yes; that's true; true that; alternate spelling: true dat
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
hi i’m existing
I would be existing in the moment of saying that sentence.
added by anonymous
3 months ago
acts of violence
Violent or otherwise harmful acts, usually to a person, animal, or object.
added by anonymous
3 months ago
nix the mayo
omit the mayo; "nix"can be used with anything (not just mayo) you want to omit or delete from something or not add to something; often used when ordering something from a restaurant
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
86 the mayo
omit the mayo; "86" can be used with anything (not just mayo) you want to delete or remove from something or not add to something; often used when ordering something from a restaurant
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
my heavens
an expression of astonishment
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
nice to almost meet you
An expression used upon first conversing with someone by phone, text, email, etc. when you can't say "Nice to meet you" because you haven't actually met in personAn expression used upon first conversing with someone by phone, text, email, etc. when you can't say "Nice to meet you" because you haven't actually met in person; a friendly and informal way of acknowledging that the encounter is not happening in person at the moment but might occur in the future. It is often used humorously or to convey a sense of anticipation.
added by acronimous
3 months ago
peas and carrots
a phrase used by actors in background scenes that is either verbally said or mouthed to other actors so that their lips move
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
casual expression
a word in the dictionary that has an alternate definition than the dictionary definition or a phrase that means something different than its words put together would literally mean when put together
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
verbal phrase
two or more words that when put together express a thought or idea
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
verbal phrase
two or more words that when put together express a thought or idea
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
split up
discontinue or no longer be committed in a relationship or partnership; separate, divorce, disassociate
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
right hand man
someone you trust.
added by anonymous
3 months ago
bee in one's bonnet
Something that makes someone act crazy or excites them or is of particular interest or concern to them; something that bothers or irritates someone; a lesser known version of this expression is “bug in one’s bonnet”
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
rude awakening
an unforeseen discovery
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
how rude!
something said to emphasize or point out that someone has just said or done something rude
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
that's lame
that's bad; not as good as it could be or has been; not as good as is typical of others
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
beat someone at their own game
to win against someone who is good, better or best at something (not necessarily a literal game) or in their field
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
total package
everything someone would ever want; often used in reference to all the qualities someone would want in another person
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
all that and a bag of chips
everything one would want and more
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
make yourself pretty
improve the way you look i.e. get dressed (especially in something nicer than what you are already wearing), put on makeup, brush your hair, brush your teeth, etc; connotes that you are not pretty enough at this moment and that you should improve the way you look; an insult sometimes used intentionally (or unintentionally) to make someone feel inferior
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
gussied up
dress fancy; wear makeup; usually said to or about women
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
dumbfounded
profusely confused; not knowing what to think or say; astonished
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
flummoxed
a state of being where one is profusely confused; unable to fathom; perplexed
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
flabbergasted
astonished or extremely surprised
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
how much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
a tongue twister; if spoken repeatedly, this phrase is difficult to say without making a mistake
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
tongue twister
a phrase that if spoken repeatedly is difficult to say without making a mistake
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
rubber baby buggy bumpers
a tongue twister; a phrase that if spoken rapidly and repeatedly is difficult to say without making a mistake
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
how much wood would a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood?
a tongue twister; if spoken over and over this phrase is hard to say without making a mistake
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
outside the nine dots
refers to outside the box thinking;
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
flea in the jar
refers to futility
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
you know what you can do with it
a sarcastic way of expressing disgust to someone; akin to telling someone where to go
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
checks off all the boxes
meets all the criteria; usually said about what someone is looking for in a man or woman
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
put on your face
put on your makeup
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
dolled up
dress fancy; wear makeup; usually said to or about women
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
kin folk
relatives; people one is related to by blood or marriage
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
maiden voyage
The first journey made by a ship or spacecraft
added by bendix980
3 months ago
maiden voyage
The first journey made by a ship or spacecraft
added by bendix980
3 months ago
go for the gusto
To give your best; get everything out of life you can get; reach for the goal; have the best experience
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
fancy meeting you here
a greeting said when someone sees someone they didn't expect to see
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
of all the gin joints
an expression of astonishment (and possibly of good or bad luck) at a coincidence, especially of seeing someone somewhere unexpectedly; A shortened version of, "Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine."
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
why on god's green earth
"on God's green Earth" is used to add emphasis to the question "Why...?"; precedes the rest of the question while conveying that the speaker is astonished as to why some situation exists.
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
nickel and dime
a verb; the process of trying to extract small amounts of money (i.e. from someone, from people)
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
rinky dink
small; not well run; small time; unsuccessful
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
fine, thanks, and you?
short for "I'm fine, thanks. How are you?
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
that's a fine how do you do!
An expression said in disgust or in jest to someone who 1) did not greet you as expected 2) ignored you 3) did something undesirable instead of greeting you 4) insulted you 5) did something mean or uncaring
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
pig latin
A made up language often used as a way to speak in front of people (often children and often by parents) without them knowing what you are saying
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
am scray
The Pig latin way of saying scram; leave; get out of here
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago
hari-kari (hara-kiri, harry carry)
suicide; to commit suicide; a less common spelling of hara-kiri; to slice oneself open with a ritual sword (a gross simplification of the actual Japanese expression)
added by TriplePurple
3 months ago

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