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Cactus

Broken, useless or no longer functioning.

AustralianAustralia
Camp

Remain in one position to gain an advantage, especially in a shooter.

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Cancel

Withdraw support from a public figure or organisation after objectionable behaviour.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Canon event

An experience seen as unavoidable and important to a person's development.

InternetGlobal
Cap

A lie, exaggeration or false statement.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Captain Cook

A look, from rhyming slang.

AustralianAustralia
Carried

Succeeded mainly because another person did most of the work.

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Carry

Do most of the work that leads a team to victory.

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Carry on

Behave dramatically, complain or make unnecessary fuss.

AustralianAustralia, Global
Cashed-up bogan

A newly wealthy person whose tastes are still considered stereotypically bogan.

AustralianAustralia
Catfishing

Using a false online identity to deceive someone, often in a relationship context.

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Cattywampus

Crooked, disorganised or out of alignment.

AmericanSouthern United States
Chad

A meme stereotype of a confident, attractive or socially successful man.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Champ

A friendly term of praise, though tone can make it sound condescending.

AustralianAustralia
Chat

A way of addressing an audience collectively, borrowed from livestream chat culture.

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Cheers

Thanks, goodbye or a toast, depending on context.

AustralianAustralia, Global
Cheese

Use a repetitive, unusual or low-risk tactic to win, often seen as unfair or unsophisticated.

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Chew the fat

Have a relaxed, informal conversation.

AustralianAustralia, Global
Chippy

A carpenter or joiner.

AustralianAustralia
Choccy

Chocolate or a chocolate drink.

AustralianAustralia
Choccy milk

Chocolate-flavoured milk.

AustralianAustralia
Choke

Fail under pressure after being in a strong position.

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Chook

A chicken.

AustralianAustralia
Chopped

Unattractive, badly styled or in poor condition.

ReactionUnited States, Global
Choppleganger

Someone who resembles another person but is jokingly considered a less attractive version.

InternetUnited States, Global
Chuck a sickie

Take a day off work by claiming to be ill, whether genuinely sick or not.

AustralianAustralia
Chuck a wobbly

Have a tantrum or angry outburst.

AustralianAustralia
Chunder

Vomit or to vomit.

AustralianAustralia
Cinema

A dramatic way to praise a scene, event or piece of entertainment as masterful.

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City slicker

A city person thought to be unfamiliar with rural life.

AustralianAustralia, Global
Clanker

A mocking term for a robot or AI system, often used jokingly in human-versus-machine memes.

InternetUnited States, Global
Clapback

A quick, sharp response to criticism or an insult.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Clock it

Notice, identify or call attention to something accurately.

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Clout

Social influence, attention or power, especially online.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Clout chaser

Someone who seeks attention or relationships mainly to gain social influence.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Clutch

Succeed in a difficult, high-pressure moment.

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