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bracketry 

n. A non-existent branch of mechanical engineering that gets little respect; the science and technology associated with designing brackets. (A bracket is a support, consisting of metal or wood, projecting from a wall or the like to hold or bear the weight of a shelf, secure a part from moving, etc.)

Often considered an art form.
Stan: Matt, what do you think of this design?
Matt: I like it, but the bracketry could use some tweaking - it seems like there might be an interference.
bracketry by Andy792 June 28, 2007
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Ass Basketry 

n. 1. the characteristic behaviors of Ass Baskets;

2. the practice of weaving hand baskets from hairs plucked off of and around the anus, combined with those shaved from the buttocks proper;

3. any behavior that might otherwise be described as frontin', hatin', posing, stoolin', perpetratin'
I'm about to kick that prick to the curb, cause he's a master of Ass Basketry.

Damn. I bought my lady a handbag for our anniversary. That pooch cost several hundy cause the designer is a virtuoso of Ass Basketry.
Ass Basketry by Maestro41 October 16, 2011
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Square Brackets 

The thing used to link other words with
You can use the square brackets to link other words. For example, booty will become booty.
Square Brackets by MyBigFatBoobs January 25, 2020

Bracketitis 

Affliction where you constantly check you NCAA tournament bracket to see how you are doing in your pool.
I have Bracketitis so bad I tell my wife I am looking at porn so she does not think less of me.
Bracketitis by Fatrazmo April 7, 2011

Bracketman 

someone who remains dormant during the regular season but when the NCAA tournament comes around, they become an instant expert at bracketology
*Standing in front of the water cooler*

Steve - "Shit, here comes bracketman"
Bracketman - "Louisville is tough this year but did you know Boise State is 7-2 vs. the top 100 RPI?"
Steve - "Oh really? So are you just pulling this shit out of your ass or did you really spend all night on ESPN.com just to make it seem like you're a semi-interesting person?"
Bracketman by Roger Gooodell March 18, 2008

loser's bracket 

1. the sub-grouping within a competitive tournament whereby those who suffer their first loss are demoted to a pool of similar types who have suffered a like fate; one more defeat in this category renders the unfortunate complete elimination from the field.
2. a common perception that certain individuals are moving through their respective lives already having suffered some type of major defeat (or many smaller ones), thereby rendering them to a decidedly less than ideal existence.
Look at Joe : he attended all the wrong schools thereby acquiring all the wrong type of friends; this precipitated choosing the wrong type of occupation and marrying the wrong type of girl. Now he's in the wrong type of neighborhood with the wrong type of kids. Joe could be said to be existing in the loser's bracket of life.
loser's bracket by Virgin Suicides October 17, 2017

up the bracket 

1) Cockney reference for snorting cocaine
2) The act of being punched in the throat
3) A great song by The Libertines
4) A great album by The Libertines
1) "All his money goes right up the bracket"
2) "Punched him! Up the bracket"
3) "That song 'Up the Bracket' kicks arse!"
4) "That album 'Up the Bracket' kicks arse!"
up the bracket by JiMbOmUrPhY April 26, 2006
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Brought-upsy 

scruples; to have manners;

May also be spelt Brought-upsie

WestIndian/Caribbean in orient - Barbados, WHUT.
Example 1: Child, you ain't got no brought-upsy?

Translation: My Child, have you not any manners?



Example 2: What, you ain't got no brought-upsy?

Translation: I can't believe you're doing that. Were you not taught any manners as a child?
Brought-upsy by B-Town Gilly April 20, 2005
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The practice of modifying a model (not limited to toy action figures) to achieve some result other than that intended by the manufacturer. ...
I had to kitbash my Luke Skywalker figure with my Darth Vader figure because Luke was missing a hand.
kitbash by geru January 15, 2006
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Satellite baddies

Attractive women who are far from your location.
There are no hot girls in the area, theres only satellite baddies.
Satellite baddies by Banksy123 September 5, 2026
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-Ramifications

-shorthand for the ramifications of actions
Omg, the ramifications!”
-“You forgot about the rammys, bro.”
Rammys by Brandonmical August 4, 2023
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Failure Shower 

When you fail at something in life (eg. failing an exam or not getting a job), go home and spend an hour just standing in the shower, propping yourself up against the wall with your eyes on your feet.
Caleb knew the only thing to do after he didnt get prefect was take a failure shower.
Failure Shower by Vikingnz October 27, 2009
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Acronym for Non-Athletic Regular Person. Your schools lacrosse team probably shouts it at you while you walk by.
Lookie at these bunch of narps, NARP NARP NARP
NARP by Douchebag McKenzy March 31, 2010
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