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dipstick

A stick or rod used to measure the depth of a liquid.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

A stick or rod used to measure the depth of a liquid. Often used to check the level at which a liquid in an opaque or inaccessible tank or reservoir stands; gauge.

I haven't checked the oil level of my car's motor since I lost the dipstick three months ago.
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  • “Dipstick Rubio trying to justify U.S. actions in Iran and the straights is sickening. The straights were open before the U.S. bombed Iran. The U.S. blockade is an act of war. The U.S. has caused the problems and continues to escalate the problems.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “LOOK HOW EXCITED THE DIPSTICK ADULT IN BLUE IS”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “right on✅️ especially that jumping dipstick”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(slang) The penis.

I haven't checked the oil level of my car's motor since I lost the dipstick three months ago.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(obsolete, derogatory) An exciseman or supervisor who measures with a dipstick.

That referee is a right dipstick.
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  • “When I was first driving, I went to a gas station, ran over a long black hose that rang a bell. Two men came out and one filled my tank and washed my windshield. The other checked the oil and showed me the dipstick. I paid and drove out”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Geez JD, it's not like the message changes or has in the last 50 years.. 😒😒 dipstick 😒😒🙄🙄”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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