tugboat
(watercraft) A small, powerful boat used to push or pull barges or to help maneuver larger vessels.
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(watercraft) A small, powerful boat used to push or pull barges or to help maneuver larger vessels.
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(euphemism, rare, internet slang) A Social Security Disability Insurance payment; monthly tugboat.
“Agreed, comparing the weight of a Chevy Blazer to that of a MUCH smaller Model Y is a strawman argument. But going with your angle, let's compare these BOATS. That's a tugBOAT not a tugSHIP.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(euphemism, rare, internet slang) A Social Security Disability Insurance payment.