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Definitions by geniusonwheels

Saved by the bowl 

To make it to a toilet when you need to go, but just barely.
Dude, that Mexican food didn't sit well, but it's all right because I was saved by the bowl.

This is for all the Tostitos 

A phrase used to downgrade the meaning of any large scale event by plugging the product that sponsors the event.
Brent Musburger with :02 seconds left before Auburn kicks a game winning field goal to win the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game: "This is for all the Tostitos"

OMG sports gesture 

The act of placing both of your hands on your head, usually seen by disappointed sports fans. Equivalent of putting hands on hips.
After that last interception, the entire home team fans had an OMG sports gesture.
OMG sports gesture by geniusonwheels November 16, 2010

elephant in the phone 

In a conversation between two people texting, a situation that is so big that it should be discussed, but neither of the two people want to bring it up while texting.

Like elephant in the room
It was hard talking to James because there was that huge elephant in the phone about that girl we both like

senior moment 

A time where a high school/college senior realize that they are a senior of their school, and will soon be moving on to other things in the very near future. Usually occurs at the end of the school, and signs include photography, group discussions, and crying.
Kristin had a senior moment when she took out a camera to take a picture of all of her school friends.
The year '2010' in Roman numerals. 'M' stands for 1000, and 'X' stands for 10. 'K' stands for 1000, but it isn't Roman numerals, it's metric, like kilo-.
2MX by geniusonwheels January 1, 2010

Grand scheme of the universe 

The ultimate way of life, events, and all parts of this world and this universe. Many define part of this with their religion, or any religion can use this as just a metaphysical way to describe fate and sequence of events.

Usually used to describe something very small and unimportant and how it relates to "the big picture".
Dude to dude: "I mean really, in the grand scheme of the universe, how much is breaking up with Shannon?"