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wake up call 

When you've been doing something self destructive for some time (perhaps without realizing it) before something serious happens that forces you to come to terms with what you've been doing and that you need to stop.

Usually involves something medical but can involve anything serious.
He used to eat tons of junk food, stuff with all sorts of sugar, salty snack foods, you name it. It doesn't help that he rarely exercised. He didn't seem to get that even the manufacturers of those foods stress the importance of a balanced diet. His wake up call was a heart attack that almost killed him. Fortunately, he took it seriously and made a lot of changes to his lifestyle.

They used to seem like they had everything. They lived well beyond their means. Most people thought they were rich. It took almost losing their house for them to start opening their eyes and living within their means. It was a real wake up call.

Wake County

"the 2nd most populated county in North Carolina, behind Mecklenburg county, which contains Charlotte. Wake county is home to Raleigh, Cary and Garner to name a few cities. Great place to live, great place to get into trouble. Basically the most freedom to do what you want in any part of the country. It's similar to a real life Grand Theft Auto. You could become rich or you could be crack and push around shopping carts. Either way, alot of fun. Shopping carts don't have brakes! Rick Ross is an ass pirate. It should be 'alot of drug dealin round me-goin down in WAKE COUNTY.' "
Welcome To Wake County. We got whatever you need, and yo ass will be back.
Wake County by pissmonger June 21, 2007

wake and bate 

When you wake up and cop a nut first thing.
Joe: I like to start my day with a wake and bate then I make coffee.
wake and bate by brownmatthew November 9, 2009

Wake Surfing 

Using a surfboard or similar board to surf the wake behind a boat.
Johnny had an excellent time wake surfing behind the boat.
Wake Surfing by Captain Toady June 28, 2007

Wake-and-Bake 

The act of waking up of a morning and partaking of the chronic by means of a bong without leaving the comfort of one's bed. Made possible by possession of a serving wench/lad to present baking instuments and narcotics on a silver tray or, failing this convenience, the forethought to leave apparatus within reach of the squalid heap where one collapsed in a munted stupor the previous evening.
"Martibald, I believe I shall Wake-and-Bake this good morning"
"Exemplary idea, Frederico. By the by, why are we in bed together?"
Wake-and-Bake by Faulkling September 8, 2008

Wake and waste

Similar to the wake and bake, a wake and waste is the act of consuming any leftover weed AND alcohol from the prior night's activities apon waking up, hungover. Often with the intent to lessen hangover symptoms but with the results of becoming wasted before noon.
"I was having some 'hair of the dog' but then the wake-and-bakers handed me the bong"

"Yeah, it turned into a total wake and waste."
Wake and waste by xkwid August 22, 2011