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Leavened grain products that may not be consumed by Jewish people on Passover.

Matzah is eaten instead.

Jewish law prohibits Jewish people from eating, owning, or otherwise benefitting from chametz during the holiday of Passover.

Jewish people must also use a separate set of dishes during the holiday on which chametz is not eaten.

All chametz in the possession of Jews must either be destroyed, disposed of, or sold to a gentile for the duration of the holiday.

Also can be spelled as "chometz" or "chumetz."
We must get rid of all our chametz before Passover.
chametz by Bed time April 1, 2010
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Hebrew word for "leaven" any food containg an ingrediant that can ferment and rise. Sephardim do not consider rice and beans to be chametz but ashkenazi do.
Oy! I have to schlep this Chametz over to the food bank before pesach.
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chametz monster 

A place where chametz (and non-Passover dishes) are stored during Passover.

Jewish law requires Jewish people to refrain from ownership of chametz during Passover. Chametz owned by a Jew before Passover may be kept for use after Passover if it is sold to a gentile. If so, it may remain in the Jew's dwelling if stored out of sight.

In some homes, the area the owner has designated for storage looks like a monster mouth, hence the name "chametz monster."
We must put all our chametz in the chametz monster.
chametz monster by Bed time April 14, 2010

Chametz Imp 

(n.) A mischievious little creature that likes to throw out people's bread and grains and burn it, and they get especially rampant during Passover. Occasionally, they'll even hide your matzah if you aren't paying attention. If you ever spot a chametz imp, don't chase them. Just let them do their thing. Eventually they'll get bored and leave. But they never leave for too long, they always come back in around a couple weeks. Chametz imps look like little cubes with the flag of Israel on them.
"That darn chametz imp burned my bread! I was going to eat some toast!"
"It's Passover, dude."
"Oh..."
Chametz Imp by US-IL December 20, 2024
A term used by Chicano urban/ Hispanos, meaning “BITCH ASS PUNK!”
Fuck that CHAPETZ! Every time he uses my unit, he leaves the gas tank empty.
chapetz by La_burrr19 May 10, 2018

How bout dem knicks? 

A phrase referring twoard the New York Knicks.
Its usually said to break an unplesent moment of silence.
Guy 1: I think I may be gay.
Guy 2: ...
Guy 1: ...
Guy 2: How bout dem knicks?
How bout dem knicks? by Flame060 March 28, 2005
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Power Couple 

A relationship between two people who are equally as cool as each other. They are as individually awesome and fun to be around as they are when they are together.

Neither one depends on the other for their feelings of self worth- they know in their heart that they are just as valuable to the world as the other. Good looking, optimistic, and sparks a light in the world that people recognize that goes beyond a normal relationship.

In a power couple, if one person is flawed, the other person makes up for their weaknesses in strength. Together they are the epitome of what anyone would desire in a relationship. They encourage goodness in the world and make it a better place by being together.
I'm a fan of those two, they are such a power couple, the epitome of what anyone would want in a relationship.

I am envious of them because they are a power couple.
Power Couple by Pina28 May 23, 2012
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