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• a person that supports warfare as a valid way of settling political, economic, or even religious differences. Was popularized by the heavy metal band Black Sabbath in a song titled "War Pigs". War Pigs is sometimes used as a proud boast of one's behavior or attitudes.

  I'm such a war pig.

  Last edited on Apr 21 2013. Submitted by Slaag Master from Salt Lake City, UT, USA on Dec 10 2009.

noun

• a true story of a difficult experience.

                                                                                                                                                                                               
  
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  Last edited on Jan 03 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 03 2012.

noun

• a small piece of a design that doesn't work as well as the rest of the design.

  The final version of the software is mostly ready, but we have a few warts to fix.

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

  Last edited on Jun 29 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

• "wassup", but with a twist. A greeting.

  Hey Jay, wasabi?!

  Last edited on May 17 2011. Submitted by Geegee I. from NV, USA on Jul 09 2002.

noun

• an ex-husband. From "was" + "husband".

  My wasbund is going to take our daughter out to dinner.

  Last edited on Aug 05 2015. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 05 2015.

noun

• a barter-like agreement, typically between friends and/or family.

  It doesn't make any sense for Jack and I to give each other gas money for the daily commute to work. As long as we take turns driving every few days it's a wash and it works out fine.

  Last edited on Aug 28 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on Aug 23 2010.