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smaak

(South African surfer's English. Derived from Afrikaans.)

To like or prefer someone or something. Rhymes with "smock". Literally means "to taste".
Ag, nought, man, I don't smaak that ouk, ek se.

"Oh, no, man, I don't like that dude, I have to say."
by david lincoln brooks November 15, 2010
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toony

(adjective, used in the fields of fine art, graphic art, CGI, animation and film) Of, like or resembling a cartoon. Usually said of a drawing, caricature or CGI image, animation or film. Including the simplification of forms, exaggeration of caricaturing, and often including bright, saturated colors. Often looking more 2-dimensional than 3D, flat, like a cartoon.
Example: "In our next CGI film, we want the overall look to be more toony, less naturalistic and realistic."

"In my sketch here, I'm deliberately exaggerating proportions to make things look more toony."

"The actor's exaggerated facial expressions and bodily movements almost give his performance a toony quality."
by david lincoln brooks October 12, 2018
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do yourself in

(verb phrase, colloquial euphemism)

To die by suicide, chronic self-abuse or careless behavior.
We've brought you to the Crisis Intervention ward because you tried to do yourself in.

Slow down on the wet road, or you'll do yourself in.

Shooting heroin and coke together is a surefire recipe to do yourself in.
by david lincoln brooks December 29, 2010
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