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downwardly mobile

any individual, family, group, or other association of persons who has lost economic, financial, political and social status either suddenly or over a longer period of time.
1. The Winchesters were once the most prominent family in town. But due to bad luck, poor judgement, financial catastrophe and inheritance taxes, they are now, like most everyone else, nobodies. They have become downwardly mobile.
2. The Big Three automobile manufacturers (Chrysler, Ford, General Motors) of Detroit, MI were once the titans of American industry back in the mid-twentieth century. But newer technologies (the internet, the computer laptop, the iPhone, et al), newer regions (Silicon Valley, Wall Street, SunBelt, et al) and other economic, political and social changes have rendered them to the proverbial back-of-the-bus. The Big Three - and Detroit, MI - have become downwardly mobile.
by Virgin Suicides July 8, 2017
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Janny Mobile

a floor cleaning machine used my janitors commonly found in big public buildings. may be a rider or push. can be used for many purposed other than cleaning, such as joyriding, transporting goods, racing, stunts, etc.
Dirt: dude the other day at our basketball game we found a siweet janny mobile. greenie got it running and everything!

Bass: That is sick dude. Janny Mobiles are the greatest thing known to man.
by BASS3031 February 4, 2010
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Hmong Mobile

A vehicle driven by a Hmong person containing more occupants than the manual suggests. Usually a minivan or hatchback manufactured earlier than 1990.
Did you see that hmong mobile pull out of that McDonalds? That was some funny shit.
by Hmong Mobile Salesman September 17, 2006
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moebius syndrome

A rare disorder caused when cranial nerves are absent or not fully developed. The symptoms of the disorder includes the lack of facial expression, absence of lateral eye movement, speech difficulties, hearing problems, feeding and swallowing problems, and physical problems in other parts of the body. People with this disorder cannot smile, frown, or blink, thus remaining expressionless as if wearing a mask.
Parents of a child born with Moebius syndrome may see that the child’s face does not move when he or she cries.
by Isilli December 12, 2008
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Mobile Skanking

When a skallywag is sexting more than one gentleman at once. It's a play on the term "Mobile Banking."
"Ayo Deztini be on that mobile skanking tip homie, she sextin da whole block!!"
by Da Quizzler October 10, 2011
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mobicide

The intentional act of destroying your mobile/cellphone.
"Shh, don't tell anyone, but I committed mobicide to get an early upgrade from my carrier."
by Neil_G January 25, 2014
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Mobileplexy

The sensation that your phone is vibrating in your pocket, only it's not in your pocket.
Mobileplexy
by BeAMan June 11, 2015
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