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Gribble flange 

(grĭb′əl flănj)

n.

A Gribble flange is actually the device that causes electronic and mechanical devices to fail just a few weeks after warranty expires. Accurately tunable to suit different warranty periods. Perfected by Apple to require only a new improved OS every six months or so.

Formerly seen as a money grabbing device to benefit the manufacturer, now seen by Gen Y as no more than a friendly reminder that whatever the device is, it's about time we had a new one. In a different colour.
Ted: 'Where's your new iThingy?'

Bill: 'The Gribble Flange kicked in early - it's in the shop for repairs. Hope they forget to reset the timer chip.'
Gribble flange by KeithMyArthe March 3, 2014
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Six Flagged 

v. To completely rip off consumers through massively inflated prices for food and drinks. Commonly used in the past tense.
I don't mind paying two bucks for a bottle of water at Disney because I don't feel like I'm being six flagged.
When you're in a chess match, and you're running low on time so the opponent decides to insta-move or premove his pieces to time you out and win. Be faster and don't get flagged!!!
Anish Giri: has 5 seconds on the clock
Hikaru Nakamura: premoves the rest of the match
Anish: Not cool, Hikaru just flagged me!
Hikaru: There chat, I flagged him for content

Anal flagger 

A person who's a very obnoxious asshole. An anal flagger is someone who has passed the level of douchebag in their behavior and is headed for asshat status.
Steve: "Everyone hates Todd because he's so rude and obnoxious! He acts like such a douchebag!"
Ryan: "Yeah, Todd's a real anal flagger!"
Anal flagger by Caryn Rose January 25, 2009

flaggenwagon 

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She cried “FLAGGENWAGON” and the frapist withdrew his instrument obediently and respectfully
flaggenwagon by The unfrapist October 15, 2018

ned flangers 

Code between jamming buddies to use the Flanger effect pedal on the guitar for the song they're about to play.
A warm hearted reference to Ned Flanders, neighbor of The Simpsons.
Ex ;

E - " What pedal you gonna use for that ? "

M - " Dude ! Ned Flangers man ! "