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noun

• acronym for "single pane of glass".

  Last edited on Jan 29 2018. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 29 2018.

noun

• something that reveals important plot elements or details from a work of fiction or non-fiction.

                                                                 
  
                                   
  
                              
  
                                                                                  
  
  Citation from "You've Got Male", Happy Endings (TV), Season 1 Episode 9 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.

  Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

• anything that ruins a person's pleasure of figuring out something unknown to them.

  Person A: You're getting a road bike for Christmas.
  
  Person B: WTF, man? Talk about a spoiler.

  Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

notes

• Conscientious people are expected to announce a spoiler in advance, e.g. by including the word "spoiler" in the title of a post to a web-based forum, or verbally informing people nearby know that a conversation is going to include spoilers. This is called a "spoiler alert".

  Subject: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (CONTAINS SPOILERS)

  Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

• a term for money, among gangsters and jazzy people, from the first half of the 20th century. I was reminded of it when James Whitmore (a private dick) used it in the movie "Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone" (1951).

  Last edited on Jun 15 2004. Submitted by Nancy R. from Madison, WI 53705, USA on Jun 15 2004.

• Could this word have originated from the south american chimu people of chamor Peru who valued above Gold and Silver the spondylus shell

  Last edited on Mar 08 2014. Submitted by Anonymous on Mar 08 2014.

noun

• a person who remembers (absorbs) information well.

                                                                                                                                                   
  
  Citation from "Episode 5", Whites (TV), Season 1 Episode 5 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  A person who always finds an excuse for not being able to pay for anything.

  Last edited on Aug 16 2015. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 19 2011.

adjective

• thirsty.

  I'm sponged! Let's go get a drink.

  • See more words with the same meaning: thirsty.

  Last edited on Sep 17 1997. Submitted by Amy from Brea, CA, USA on Sep 17 1997.

verb

• to want something to drink.

  I'm sponging for some water.

  • See more words with the same meaning: thirsty.

  Last edited on Sep 17 1997. Submitted by Amy from Brea, CA, USA on Sep 17 1997.

noun

• Featured in the episode of "SpongeBob" episode called "SB-129", this character became a meme about 12 years after the episode aired for the 1st time. He usually represents moments of fear, confusion, and surprise. He's also a representation of how some people are in sexual situations.

  I became spongegar when my brother screamed right behind me when I didn't know he was there.

  Last edited on Mar 04 2020. Submitted by Twila from Salem, MA, USA on Mar 04 2020.