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for once in my life Something has happened that has never happened before,	added by anonymous 3 years ago
straight out the gate Immediately, right from the start. Right away.	added by anonymous 3 years ago
on the wing When somthing like a bird is on a wing	added by anonymous 3 years ago
shipping them green When a ship is heading into waves, its bow will sometimes plunge into the onrushing wave. At first, spray will break over the bow, but as the height of the waves increases, the bow will plunge deeper into the wave, and instead of spray, unbroken green water will pour onto the Fo'c'sle and decks. Hence the seafarer's expression "Shipping them green", implying worsening weather, or, by extension, a worsening and/or dangerous or unsatisfactory situation.	added by anonymous 3 years ago
oh, nuts! It is something like saying Aw Man!	added by anonymous 3 years ago
you got it, toots Toots is a playful slang term for a woman. An example of toots is what a man might call his wife to get her attention. ... (slang, sometimes derogatory) Babe, sweetie: a term used when addressing a young woman, especially one perceived as being sexually available. You got it is a phrase used to answer in agreement with someone's question or statement. It may be used as an alternative for "Will do," "For sure," or "Agreed." The slang term may be used by people of all ages as a way to quickly assure someone that what he will do or he agrees with what the person just said.	added by anonymous 3 years ago
give a buzz to phone someone	added by anonymous 3 years ago
do it justice Perform or tackle a task or project in the best way possible	added by anonymous 3 years ago
dead tired very tired	added by anonymous 3 years ago
top secret Information classified at the highest level of sensitivity	added by Tally-ho 3 years ago
reach at my place fast We are getting late so reach at my place fast.	added by anonymous 3 years ago
shit storm Hey series of challenging events in parallel	added by anonymous 3 years ago
tintlike The carshades that look like a tinted windows	added by anonymous 3 years ago
the straw that broke the camel's back My patience has finally run out.	added by anonymous 3 years ago
cut any corners Don’t take any shortcuts and produce shoddy work	added by anonymous 3 years ago
bite the bullet to force yourself to do something unpleasant or difficult, or to be brave in a difficult situation	added by anonymous 3 years ago
pain in the neck Irritating person	added by Nimishakaushik012 3 years ago
tears aren't very lubey Tears don't make very good lube.	added by anonymous 3 years ago
diminished capacity a mental state that makes a person less answerable for a crime	added by anonymous 3 years ago
neighboring family Family who lives near by	added by anonymous 3 years ago
drop a line Talk stuff say your words put somebody down	added by fresh15 3 years ago
in like flynn Successfully got inside a locked room or difficult situation with some effort.	added by anonymous 3 years ago
wailen man! cool man, awesome...friend! (expression)	added by anonymous 3 years ago
strike a light Refers to a 'red headed ' person. As a friendly greeting, to state obviously (noticing their hair colour), refers to a brand of matches ('Redheads')	added by anonymous 3 years ago
don't have a cow Don’t get so upset or excited.	added by anonymous 3 years ago
in for the long haul Will get involved for whatever time it takes.	added by anonymous 3 years ago
p.e makes dinosurds all sweat A common mnemonic that is used to help people remember the order of operations, in the PEMDAS order.	added by anonymous 3 years ago
grow some balls To act in a mature way to a given situation or problem.	added by anonymous 3 years ago
the silence of a lion is not that he is a fool but for determination and accuracy. To concentrate before making a job - isn't a weakness. As Lions, whom are fierce predators that often stalk their prey before attacking. Their attacks cause prey to panic and disperse, allowing the lions to isolate and attack a weaker or slower individual.	added by rinat 3 years ago
wealth per capita Meaning the ratio of resource output value against the population	added by anonymous 3 years ago
pif that troon! Troon: A irritating, aggravating, rude entity, who's sole purpose is to irritate & harass, unsuspecting, innocent people. A purposeful frustrating annoyer. "Pif"{3-step}: A special forces teckneik. A sheath knive issued to silently eliminate a enemy sentinel. 1:Approaching the enemy silently from the rear, stricking the back of the knees, as to buckle them, while cupping the mouth & cutting the throat & jugular vien simotancely. 2:Next immediately using the hand holding your knife, you in a upward thrust pierce the base of the skull fully sinking the length of blade & twist or jiggle. 3: Imeadiatly removing and reversing the blade to a downward position raming it down the spinelcoard & repeat the twist or jiggle. Done correctly it should take 3 seconds or less, with no scream, twitching or jerking of the enemy guard, or solder. Plop, drop, done, done, on to the next one! " Troon Pifing". The prefured "Pif" Knife is a Double edged Military Commando style sheath knife. "Pif that Troon!"	added by anonymous 3 years ago
fucking"a" Equivalent of WTF?	added by anonymous 3 years ago
zop! {reply:} {"u~know!"} A statement made by entities affiliated with "ZOP!" The correct reply for a affiliate is {"U~Know!"}, all done sutolly as to not draw the attention of those not affiliated.	added by anonymous 3 years ago
yeeee Another word used for "yes"	added by anonymous 3 years ago
a chip on your shoulder Being angry about something that happened in the past; holding a grudge.	added by anonymous 3 years ago
scot-free To get away with something completely free from obligation, harm, or penalty	added by anonymous 3 years ago
alternative facts lies	added by Greying_Geezer 3 years ago
sweating like a whore in church. Sweating profusely, especially due to nervousness.	added by anonymous 3 years ago
pour your heart and soul To do something with 100% effort; to try your best; to do something like it means a lot to you.	added by anonymous 3 years ago
hygiene theatre Excessive and unnecessary cleaning and disinfection of physical locations, to create and maintain an appearance that the location has proactively been made safe, notwithstanding evidence that the actions taken are unnecessary.	added by Greying_Geezer 3 years ago
toxic individualism An insistence that one's individual "rights" supersede the commonweal, taken to such an extreme that it destroys relationships and communities.	added by Greying_Geezer 3 years ago
tender loving care (tlc) loving and caring ; nurturing	added by anonymous 3 years ago
i had a dream It was said by Martin Luther King Jr.	added by anonymous 3 years ago
homer simpson Succeeding despite failure or idiocy	added by anonymous 3 years ago
holy cricket In shock, terrified, etc. Saying it that will make you almost petrified or Stunned.	added by anonymous 3 years ago
got sb's act together be serious or organized	added by Lianama 3 years ago
yasss Something that you accomplished and in a very valley girl accent.	added by anonymous 3 years ago
boi Someone looking down on the person, Critically saying that a thing is wrong here.	added by anonymous 3 years ago
yass sister Meaning of a person encouraging with someone that helps them win	added by anonymous 3 years ago
he tapped his fingers on the table impatiently Impatience.	added by anonymous 3 years ago

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