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aisle-dodging

verb /yle-doj-ing/

Definition

To tactically navigate past the pet food to evade small talk with an old school friend.

In use

“I spent ten minutes aisle-dodging to avoid my ex's mum.”

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parents school small talk supermarkets
Published 3 August 2026

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verb
Pronunciation
/yle-doj-ing/

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