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answering a higher calling 

To act in service to a higher i.e. more noble cause, a greater good. Often indicating an action undertaken at the behest of a Higher Power, such as a supreme being or deity, or some conception of justice and the morally right; motivation for personal growth and/or individual sacrifice for the greater good.
The lawyer quit her lucrative position as a private defense attorney and instead became a low paid public defender because she was answering a higher calling.

carving a statue 

The act of producing an exceptionally large, hard, and lumpy turd. Normally done with considerable pain. May tear hemorrhoids free.
We could hear Stew grunting in the washroom from the other end of the hall. He must have been carving a statue.
carving a statue by Belinda S. August 24, 2006

calling a chair 

The reserving/holding of a chair for the time limit called
-originated in smith's point camp grounds NY

1)you must be sitting in the chair when you call it
2)you must be back down by the time limit called or its void
3)you cant sit anywhere else after you call 20 minutes or the chair you called it on is free

*The largest quantity of time allowed to be called is twenty minutes but you can call anything under that as well
Bobby:I'm hungry, im gonna go get something to eat quick, 20 mins

Tim:Yes i can finally sit down

Bobby: You can sit down until i come back but i called 20 mins

Tim:Ohh yeahh thats right, the 20 mins rule, i didnt hear you calling a chair, im sorry
calling a chair by 20minsrulee June 13, 2009

answering a higher calling 

1. quitting, especially if done so prematurely.
2. abandoning one's post
From Alaska governor Sarah Palin's speech on her decision to abandon her post as governor before her term expired.
Wide receiver: "Hey, where are you going? It's only the start of the third quarter!"
Quarterback: "See you later chump. I'm answering a higher calling."

A pot calling a cattle black 

A figure of speech for calling out a hypocrite. For shaming someone because they accused someone else on something the accuser is also accountable for.
Democrat: Man I hate Repulicans.
Republican: Yeah, I don't like you Democrats either.
Democrat: You are a hateful bigot for saying that.
Republican: Okay. And you are a pot calling a cattle black

carving a pumpkin 

A code phrase for taking a shit. Similar to droppin' the kids off at the pool.
hey what are you doing in there?
carving a pumpkin.

cool...in the bathroom?
carving a pumpkin by chiahseed January 31, 2010