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Used to verbally bitch-slap a person who's complaining about something very small. So small that it is just ridiculous in comparison with some people's problems in the poor Africa.
Eva: "No mayonaise? Argh, could this day be any worse?"
Michael: "Meanwhile in Africa..."

Rik: "Argh, nothing is on TV tonight! Im pissed off!!"
Susan: "Meanwhile in Africa..."
by faevmija August 2, 2010
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A metal bender is a repairman that neither has the skills to fix your household problem nor the selfawareness to admit he doesn't know.
He often lacks hygiene and basic sense of spatial awareness. Too many fart jokes and not knowing when to move out of your way are common problems when dealing with a metal bender.
Tom: "The toilet is broke!"
Kristin: "Ok, I'll call the metalbender"
<later that day>
Tom: "The metalbender left. He didn't fix our toilet, but somehow managed to spray coffee on our walls. Also there's mud footprints all over the house.
by faevmija October 5, 2017
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Word used to announce that the food and/or beverages are going to be shared.
F: "How about you order this pizza, and I order the other one, so we can do tapas."
E: "You mean sharing the food?"
F: "That's right, tapas."

J: "He that's mine piece of lasagne!"
M: "Oh I thought it was tapas."
J: "fuck off"
by faevmija January 3, 2012
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