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deja vu

The feeling that you are doing something that you've already done before. Literal translation "already seen" (from French, deja 'already', vu 'seen'). Apparently it's due to a blip in your brain process which gives you the illusion that you've been somewhere/done something before, and technically, you have - a fraction of a second ago.

However, a common misinterpretation of deja vu is a repeat of a certain event. For example, in an episode of Garfield and Friends (US Acres) Orson perpetually removes the same book (Deja vu: the feeling that you are doing something that you've done before) from a box of books over and over again. This is NOT deja vu; rather, it's an event that doesn't have a forseeable end: an infinite loop, if you will.

If you walk into a room and immediately get the feeling that you've been there before, then that is a case of deja vu.
When i stepped out the door and looked at the sky, i immediately felt like i'd forseen this. wow, deja vu. looks like its going to be a very interesting day...
by Tengu September 26, 2006
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alert the internet

There are a few situations where one could yell this phrase, but the main thing is to convey sarcasm. For example if someone you know says something that seems utterly useless in a tone where they're trying to sound like it's the news of the year (and it really isn't), then you'd say this phrase in reply. See alert the media.
(instant messenger convo)

Joe: holy shit dude omg i just asked out sally and she said yes *random emoticon* oh man shes so hawt

Jack: ZOMG ALERT THE INTERNET!!!~ lol dude i dont care shes prolly gonna hump u and dump u rofl

Joe: stfu *angry face* ur just jealous cuz u didnt get her u have no balls

Jack: maybe i should alert teh internet that ur a total douche lol
by Tengu October 25, 2006
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headsman

a member of a gang that carries out death sentences.

derived from medieval times, where a headsman would behead criminals or traitors in public executions.

see hitman, executioner
Ser Ilyn Payne AKA The King's Justice was the royal headsman for King Joffrey I Baratheon's court in the 'a song of Ice and Fire' saga.
by Tengu March 7, 2007
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epic maneuver

An unintended action that can either result in 1. great success or 2. colossal failure. Made popular by YTMND, it's a fad that is pretty much dead. Most epic maneuvers result in failure, and you'll be remembered for such actions.
Examples of an epic maneuver:

1. You're bowling and you throw the ball, but it results in a 7-10 split. On the next ball, through some miracle, you throw it and you manage to knock both pins over.

2. Let's say you're the QB in a football game. After the snap, when you're poised to throw, your fingers lose grip of the ball and it results in a fumble, which is recovered by the opposing team.
by tengu February 7, 2007
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Ree

when this syllable is repeated, it resembles the music from the classic movie 'Psycho' when the killer stabs the woman repeatedly while she's in the shower.

Garth from Wayne's World does a perfect example of how this syllable is used comically.
Joe: So did you dump Sally yet?
Jeff: No, why should I?
Joe: *takes knife, stabs sandwich repeatedly* REE! REE! REE!
Jeff: Dude, she's not trying to kill me.
by Tengu August 13, 2007
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P

common English slang for 'pence', the sub-monetary unit below the pound.
100p = 1 pound
how much was that candy bar?
about 35p
by Tengu August 23, 2005
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HBO

1. Home Box Office, a quality channel airing shows such as The Sopranos and Sex and the City, as well as Oz.
2. Something my manager at McDonalds used to yell out randomly. Stands for "Hang Bag Out", a technique used in the drive-thru to reduce customer wait times. Normally you'd hang the bag(s) of food out as the person pulls up to the window so they don't have to wait forever for their order.
1. "I think I'll see what's on HBO tonight"
2. "Remeber, James, HBO or else our drive-thru times are gonna be very high."
by Tengu December 28, 2005
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