Puzzle #82 · August 22, 2025
up periscope
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Every day one two-word expression or compound word used in American English.
A 1959 movie about submarines and a cliche line that sub captains supposedly say (but don't actually) when they want to raise the sub's periscope.
Up periscope is also a slang term used by men to try to avoid notice if they are caught in an excited state. —Urban Dictionary
Up periscope is also a slang term used by men to try to avoid notice if they are caught in an excited state. —Urban Dictionary
Puzzle Appearances
The expression up periscope has appeared in 2 puzzles:
- Puzzle #82 on August 22, 2025
- Puzzle #98 on September 7, 2025
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