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v. to edit a finished Tweet or SMS text message with the goal of reducing the content to 140 characters or less.
cont.: "text" and "whittle".
cont.: "text" and "whittle".
1. Conversational:
Bill: Are you still sending that text message? What's taking so long?
Sam: I have to t'whittle it.
2. The message:
Good Morning! I saw you last night but didn't get a chance to say "Hi!" I hope your trip was successful and that you'll be joining us this Saturday at Phil and Jenny's place after the kids finish their rehearsal.
is t'whittled to become:
G'morning! Saw you last night from afar, hope your trip was good. We're @ Phil and Jenny's this Sat. after rehearsal, you?
Bill: Are you still sending that text message? What's taking so long?
Sam: I have to t'whittle it.
2. The message:
Good Morning! I saw you last night but didn't get a chance to say "Hi!" I hope your trip was successful and that you'll be joining us this Saturday at Phil and Jenny's place after the kids finish their rehearsal.
is t'whittled to become:
G'morning! Saw you last night from afar, hope your trip was good. We're @ Phil and Jenny's this Sat. after rehearsal, you?
by ctrlU November 11, 2011
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Unlike a dumb phone, the decimal phone can have any number of advanced features but simply lacks the (crucial) above-mentioned I/O device.
Unlike a dumb phone, the decimal phone can have any number of advanced features but simply lacks the (crucial) above-mentioned I/O device.
Thomas: How come you never reply to my text messages?
Percy: I've still got a decimal phone and it sucks for texting!
Percy: I've still got a decimal phone and it sucks for texting!
by ctrlU April 9, 2011
Get the decimal phone mug.Used to differentiate between the two most common reasons for visiting the loo. Allows for open discussion of bathroom activities in public or in mixed company.
n. a bowel movement
v. to defecate
n. a bowel movement
v. to defecate
Bill: I need to go to the bathroom before we leave.
Tina: Is it serious?
Bill: Yes!
Tina: Then we'll never get out of here!
-or-
Bill: I know you're still putting on your makeup in here but I gotta go serious!
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Bill (with newspaper tucked under arm): I'll be back in 20 minutes, I have to conduct some serious research.
Tina: Is it serious?
Bill: Yes!
Tina: Then we'll never get out of here!
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Bill: I know you're still putting on your makeup in here but I gotta go serious!
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Bill (with newspaper tucked under arm): I'll be back in 20 minutes, I have to conduct some serious research.
by ctrlU January 26, 2010
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Get the ILHAT mug.In July of 2013 the Swedish police were looking for a man who had been having sex with parked bicycles. This velocipedophile had been filmed in the act by the owner of one of the defiled bikes.
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False information that has not yet made the transition to Old Wives Tale.
False information that has not yet made the transition to Old Wives Tale.
Examples of Common Nonsense:
1. Corporal punishment improves behavior.
2. If you don't wear a hat you'll catch a cold.
3. Saddam Hussein was behind 9/11.
4. If you shave something the hair grows back thicker.
5. Your hair and nails keep growing after you die.
6. The world used to be a safer place.
1. Corporal punishment improves behavior.
2. If you don't wear a hat you'll catch a cold.
3. Saddam Hussein was behind 9/11.
4. If you shave something the hair grows back thicker.
5. Your hair and nails keep growing after you die.
6. The world used to be a safer place.
by ctrlU October 4, 2010
Get the Common Nonsense mug.n. The result of combining all the containers of different leftovers from a big Chinese take-out order into one pan and re-heating.
Usually results in a very tasty but unidentifiable mystery dish.
Can also be applied to Thai food (i.e. Thai Rerun)
Usually results in a very tasty but unidentifiable mystery dish.
Can also be applied to Thai food (i.e. Thai Rerun)
by ctrlU January 24, 2012
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