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slope clause 

In aviaion, a clause stating the maximum number of seats that can be in a regional or subsidiary company aircraft. Usually done in the interest of the pilots protecting themselves from being taken over by a large regional airline.
The Northwest Airlines slope clause says that a regional carrier flying for Northwest cannot have any more than 76 seats in an airplane.
slope clause by Joe Randolph August 3, 2007
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Slope Hanger

Similar to, but not quite as strong as, the term 'Cliffhanger', used in various media such as TV shows to denote a moment of extreme suspense or surprise at a sudden plot development or revelation which occurs at the very end of an episode. A Slope Hanger is the milder version of this. You're not quite on the edge of your seat, but your cheeks are debating it.
"Lost ended on a slope hanger last night; who's that new guy??"
Slope Hanger by PjFitz February 25, 2010

Slope vaping 

Vaporizing marijuana or hash oil while skiing or snowboarding using a portable vape pen
I caught a whiff of weed and looked over and noticed a skier "slope vaping"
Slope vaping by Patweektd December 19, 2013

slope woking 

Description of a person so densely unaware that their "woke" position on life (or wokeness) is, in reality, viewed by others as them nievly sleepwalking through life.
This moron is so woke that he is slope woking right over the cliff with the other idiots, he can't even think for himself.
slope woking by abc928 February 7, 2023

Slope-a-dope 

Verb. When one uses his impecable muscles and game to sway young ladies into the 3D's. Most commonly used to steal other people's, especially their own friend's, girlfriends. This technique is widely practiced but only perfected by its own creater, slope himself.
Guy One-"Dude, my girlfriend ditched me, and was hangin' all over some other guy!"
Guy Two-"Man, that sucks. You totally got slope-a-doped"

slope eyed 

A facial expression which makes you look like you've had an Asian stroke
You're so drunk, you've gone all slope eyed on me!!