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Fuck The Fog

A phrase for the wasted potential of a chance opportunity. This opportunity is usually lost due to the lack of appreciation for such a serendipitous moment.
“The camera was so unstable that in the end, I thought ‘fuck the fog’!”
by Hugh Wards January 29, 2020
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Velvet Punch

A term used to describe a betrayal by someone or something considered to be virtuous and then is shown to be the opposite. It leads to a feeling of great unease by a soft movement, like a punch from a velvet boxing glove
“I was watching this comedy and all of a sudden it became serious. It was a real velvet punch”
by Hugh Wards May 17, 2020
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micro progression

A term used to describe improvement over time, whether it is in oneself, a task or a situation. The term denotes a step by step progress of small improvements with each step.
It took me thirty years to become the best. It was a micro progression.
by Hugh Wards June 20, 2020
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squeezing a pound out of a shilling

A phrase used to describe a person who is beyond normal frugality or thriftiness. This person usually refuses to spend money on anything and is disgusted when they are forced to do so. Instead, they rather take any other option to avoid paying for anything.
“She is so cheap and tight fisted. She is squeezing a pound out of a shilling
by Hugh Wards June 23, 2020
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Cartoonish

Adhering to, representative of or referencing a cartoon. Normally something that is exaggerated and comical in the style or archetypes of a cartoons.
He walked in with soot on his face like he had witnessed an explosion. It was so cartoonish
by Hugh Wards July 11, 2020
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Hibernophile

A person who loves Ireland, the Irish language, culture and people. Commonly fond of drinking and “the Craic”
I love Ireland. I’m totally a hibernophile!
by Hugh Wards October 23, 2017
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hibernophobic

A person who is unfairly prejudiced against Ireland and Irish people, and indulging in false stereotypes.
-Dude, why did you say the computer is working like a paddy.
- Because I’m hibernophobic!
by Hugh Wards October 23, 2017
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