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wedgie n. Great bikes (for “wedgie riders”(tm)) if you enjoy riding a bike where the leather encased saddle is wedged between the cheeks of your butt giving you that wonderful pain in your backside. [ ] [full cite] (Jul. 19, 2005)
wedgie bike n. The way recumbent riders make it sound, traditional bikes are just one step up from the torture rack. One common name is “wedgie bike.” [ ] [full cite] (Jul. 19, 2005)
weed n. Dantonio wanted to get guys to quit, wanted the weak, or the “the weeds” as he called them, to leave. It was a risk. Maybe he’d lose some talent, but what good is it if the character is corosive? [ ] [full cite] (Sep. 1, 2007)
weed and feed n. Many landscape trees and shrubs are damaged or killed each year by the careless application of weed killers to lawns, including those found in mixes of weed killers and fertilizers (commonly called “weed and feeds”). [ ] [full cite] (Mar. 8, 2009)
weed in a can n. “Drank” is being billed as the anti-energy drink, to help you relax and soothe out the day. The key ingredients in the grape-flavored drink are melatonin, valerian root and rose hip. Those are all herbs used to help in relaxation and trouble sleeping. The concept of the “relaxation beverage,” has led some people to refer to the drink as “weed in a can.” [ ] [full cite] (Aug. 7, 2009)
weeded adj. Weeded means “in the weeds.” [ ] [full cite] (Sep. 26, 2004)
weeded adj. I have been to this restaurant several times. Service is not always great, but they are so incredibly busy that I am pretty forgiving. However, my most recent visit was incredibly frustrating. The waiter was severly “weeded.” He spent a lot of time in the kitchen and was rarely to be seen on the floor. [ ] [full cite] (Sep. 30, 2004)
weeded adj. I’m a waiter at TGI Friday’s. “Weeded” is jargon for being so busy you can’t even think of what you came into the kitchen to get. As in “in the weeds” like you’re “swimming” (another useful bit of nomeclature for the same thing) in a lake, and being tangled in seaweed. [ ] [full cite] (Sep. 30, 2004)
weeded adj. The poor old waitress was getting weeded with only 3 tables including me; she was at the end of a double shift I think. [ ] [full cite] (Sep. 30, 2004)
weekend hippie n. Weekend hippie: A Rainbow who has a permanent home and job but enjoys the lifestyle. Also groovy Rainbow. [ ] [full cite] (Jul. 4, 2004)

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