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Definition of whatever floats (one's) boat
whatever floats (one's) boat
- anything that makes you happy (usually said with sarcasm or disbelief.)
Well, whatever floats your boat.
Last edited on May 17 2011. Submitted by Cecee W. from MO, USA on May 15 2003.
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Other terms relating to 'boat': | |
| Definitions include: In the West/Central Canadian accent, "about" is pronounced somewhere between "aboot" and "a boat". | |
| Definitions include: clitoris. | |
| Definitions include: to be in a bad situation along with others. | |
| Definitions include: big shoes. | |
| Definitions include: a lot | |
| Definitions include: to make a person happy or satisfied. | |
| Definitions include: a made up sexual maneuver in which a person places saran wrap on their face, and another person defecates on the saran wrap. | |
| Definitions include: clitoris. | |
| Definitions include: the clitoris. | |
| Definitions include: to disturb the status quo. | |
| Definitions include: thing used via comparison to describe something that smells extremely bad. | |
| Definitions include: a large car. | |
Other terms relating to 'float': | |
| Definitions include: a vehicle. | |
| Definitions include: to flatulate; "fart". | |
| Definitions include: a piece of fecal matter that won't go down the toilet when it is flushed. | |
| Definitions include: to make a person happy or satisfied. | |
Other terms relating to 'what': | |
| Definitions include: an attractive female who is likely an actress, model, whatever | |
| Definitions include: "Could you repeat yourself?" | |
| Definitions include: to work as advertised. | |
| Definitions include: "Could you repeat that?" or "I don't understand." | |
| Definitions include: "do what I mean". | |
| Definitions include: "from what I understand". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "for what it's worth". | |
| Definitions include: to hit. | |
| Definitions include: to reprimand. | |
| Definitions include: Head Mother Fucker What In Charge. | |
| Definitions include: "What did you say?" | |
| Definitions include: go ahead and do that, even though I don't agree. | |
| Definitions include: To express empathy. To express understanding of another person's feelings. | |
| Definitions include: statement of resigned acceptance. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "if you know what I mean and I think you do". | |
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