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layup

A word for when you are faced with a certain predicament that must be worked around-- more specifically, a situation that is part impasse, part dilemma. It is an event or other such obstruction that prevents you from achieving a certain goal that usually must be puzzled out in some form or another. Good for situations where words like puzzle would be appropriate, but specifically the kind of puzzle to be found in Zelda games.

Not to be confused with holdup, which is a situation that by most definitions is a conundrum that cannot be solved through one's own power. Also not to be confused with laidup, which is to be incapacitated (usually through sickness or injury), though it is related.
Sorry I'm late, I had a bit of a layup on my way here: traffic was seriously backed up on 43rd, so I had to find another way 'round.
by tahutoa February 3, 2020
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laymen

Manual labour.

In times of war, cannon fodder.
1.
I like to gamble. Occasionally I will don ragged attire and ask Jeaves to drop me off around the corner from the Earl's Court Ladbrokes so I can place a bet or two. I would do it more often were it not for the distasteful proximity to LAYMEN such an activity entails.

2.
"Sir, the German's are approaching our position, what should we do?"
"Right, instruct the laymen to clamber over the trenches and charge the krauts when I blow this whistle"

3.
There seem to a lot of laymen out and about tonight; must be pound-a-pint night at Tiger Tiger.
by marcus_halberstram March 17, 2010
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Related Words
Layum LAYUPS layman's terms laym layme Laymon lakuma laymans lakumu Lauma

laymurr

Javanese for Lamer; often used on IRC
lamer: `-` omg liek i deserve op
Java: `-` omg liek shut up laymurr
by Taco April 17, 2004
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lakuma

"exuse and forgive for vulgarity" in a kind generous way.

"Don't suck my dick"
Please lakuma the poor man
by ultimate warrior March 3, 2005
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laumit

1. To laugh so hard and abruptly that one feels the need to vomit.

2. (laumitt): To laugh so violently that vomit is sure to follow.
The second "t" indicates the ferocity of such laughter.
Anna made me laumit when she told the joke.
The comedian left the audience laumitting all over the floor.
by portmanteauman February 6, 2010
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laymanized

put in words that anyone stupid or ignorant enough to belive what the speeker is saying then one is actually layman and is being controlled by the speaker. Being 'laymanized'
Mark :Dam why is John assaulting Chris in suck a way

David : SHhhhhhh He's being Laymanized! U layman! clearly u can't see u ignorant fuck!
by 8881623 May 27, 2016
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layuru

the most loving, Indian, amazing man you'll meet. Usually likes lottery tickets. Ladys man and is usually from Sri Lanka.
WOW! Did you see that Layuru walk by?
by youssef773 May 22, 2017
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