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floccinaucinihilipilification
Language; Slang
A fake word created by students at Eton College, the British independent boarding school. The word is derived from a selection of latin stems - flocci (woolen), nauci (a trifle), nihili (nothing), ...
jive turkey
Language; Slang
A euphemistic insult originating from blaxploitation films, which usually could not resort to coarser language. The rough meaning is a person who is a braggard but in actuality has achieved very ...
bikeshedding
Language; Slang
The theory that groups will spend longer debating trivial things than complicated issues. This can occur because people may realize that they do not understand a complex issue well, and trust that ...
bling-bling
Language; Slang
Generally refers to the expensive and flashy jewelry made of gold, platinum, silver and/or diamonds, Word can also cover the very expensive clothes, cars and General lifestyle. " Amy blinging it ...