conkers, noun
/con-curs/
A game played in Autumn when large seeds called conkers fell off chestnut trees. Children bore holes into these conkers, and thread them onto pieces of string about a foot long. The goal behind the game is to swing your conker to hit the opponent's conker. The game ends when either player's conker breaks.
I may have welts on my arms, but I sure am good at conkers.
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May 11, 2011
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Anonymous
swell
A declaration that whatever it is you're doing is pretty fantastic. This could also emphasize the mood you're in, or your current health status.
The doctor says I'm still
kicking along, and that's just swell to me.
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May 11, 2011
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danielslaughter
cat's meow, phrase
Describing something or someone you think is close to perfection.
Wow, she is the cat's meow.
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May 11, 2011
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Bob P.
doomajig, noun
/doom-a-jig/
An item you do not recall the name of it.
Hey, can you get me that doomajig we used to unclog the sink?
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May 11, 2011
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Bob P.
lickety-split, adjective
/lick-eh-dee spa-lit/
Fast, hastily, quick.
The homework was easy. I got it done lickety-split.
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May 11, 2011
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Anonymous
button your lip, phrase
What a parent would say to their child when he or she started to talk back to them.
You better button your lip before I have to shut it for you.
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May 11, 2011
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Bob P.
pinned, verb
An agreement to date exclusively based on the boy presenting the girl with his class pin.
Jamie got pinned by Steve before English class.
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May 11, 2011
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kirby
old grey mare, phrase
Comes from old song speaking of female horse that is past her prime. Used to speak of others, especially women, who are past their prime.
All the women in the
parlor are just cackling Old Grey Mares.
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May 11, 2011
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Anonymous
shuckns, interjection
/shuck-ins/
An interjection used to express displeasure when you do something stupid.
Oh shuckens, I really screwed that up.
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Bop P.
copper, noun
/cop-per/
A penny. A form of currency. The name comes from the original material in which the United States' penny, smallest financial denominator, was made from.
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May 11, 2011
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danielslaughter
brand spanking new, phrase
An expression meaning the item in which the individual is referring to is new.
I'll have you know this pair of
trousers is brand spanking new.
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May 11, 2011
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danielslaughter
chap, noun
A young man who is on the verge of maturity.
I bet that chap's
old-man is sure proud of him.
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danielslaughter
pipsqueak, noun
/pip-squeak/
A small person; small in stature.
Johnny is a little pipsqueak.
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May 11, 2011
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Bob P.
belted, verb
The act of being whipped with a belt from a pair of
slacks for punishment.
Johnny wont be in class today as he got a C on his report card and his
old-man belted him.
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May 11, 2011
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Anonymous
sock hop, noun
An informal high school dance popular in the 50s, usually taking place in idyllic locations like a gymnasium or cafeteria.
The girls wore their best poodle skirts to the evening sock hop.
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May 11, 2011
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Susan K.