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cause célèbre

A cause or issue, generally political, that arouses public opinion. From French, meaning “celebrated cause.” (as taken from the New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy).
The question of the draft was a cause célèbre in the 1960s.
by LFJ February 10, 2006
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Probable Cause

01: Reasonable grounds for belief that an accused person have done something wrong (you believe have).

02: Reasonable grounds for belief that an accused person may be subject to arrest.

03: Reasonable grounds for belief that an accused person may be subject to the issuance of a warrant.
If your family and your baby mama/baby daddy have been spending too much time without you, chances are, that's probable cause. (Referring to sentence 1.)
by Mr. Terrence L. Trezvant November 30, 2004
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Causing A Ruckus

Causing A Ruckus is doing whatever you want and not giving a Fuck what anyone thinks!

Causing A Ruckus is having the Balls to say what you have to say when nobody will speak up.

Causing A Ruckus is Blah Blah Blah!
Buying underwear at the Dollar Store, putting them on and having the Cashier scan your under pants so you can pay for them when you did not lose a bet and then she say oh you so funny! You are Causing A Ruckus! Then I say, speak English Bitch!

Having a Remote Controlled Wheelchair and having Ruckus Von Rowdy the Manikin ride in it on Fremont St. in Las Vegas NV., then security says you guys gotta go and we say no we are not going to leave and then we Heckle them! Security says you are Causing A Ruckus! We say- No No! We Just Advertise for them!
by CausingARuckus.com July 31, 2010
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may cause drowsiness

Don't make any fucking plans, ok!?!
On the side of the box it said:"May cause drowsiness"
by C4PROOF August 19, 2003
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Robable Cause

01: Reasonable grounds for belief that someone named Rob has done something wrong.

02: Reasonable grounds for belief that a Rob is subject to arrest.

03: Reasonable grounds for belief that Rob may be subject to the issuance of a warrant.
We have Robable cause to believe that it was Rob ran over the lady in the elevator.
by Theofrid January 12, 2009
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Clausen

the act of doing something stupid/irresponsible/morally wrong, while drunk
"Man, Carl sure pulled a Clausen last night by fucking that fat bitch!"
by ChristHimself August 6, 2007
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causeif

The peice of skin bettew a womans cunt and her asshole
Causif it wasn't there her guts would fall out.
by Dangerous February 21, 2003
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