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noblesse oblige

Literally means, "nobility obliges". It's generally used to imply that with wealth, power, and prestige come social responsibility. It's mostly used to refer to the wealthy who are condescending and shower their money and privileges upon those who don't necessarily want it.
Our landlord gave us a basket of fruit for Christmas, as his noblesse oblige.
by Devryck Weaver March 4, 2007
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Obliterate

Person 1: “Dude, my mom is so annoying..”
Person 2: “Obliterate her ass.”
Person 1: “What?”
Person 2: “Kill her..”
by TodoDekuIsGay October 27, 2019
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obligatory

ADJ. Morally or legally constraining and/or binding.

ADJ. Required by obligation.
Your attendance at school is obligatory.
by Steve Beger March 24, 2004
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obligit

man that woman is the Obligit!
She is very Obligit
by Kevin G June 25, 2003
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Obligheddon

The sudden and spontaneous act of blowing off all your responsibilities in one catalclysmic reaction to having overscheduled yourself.
I know I have fourteen web sites to finish, but I'm playing my X-box because I got hit by obligheddon.
by Paul Moment January 12, 2005
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obliteracy

Inability to read due to excessive alcohol consumption.
Obliteracy can cause serious problems with mobile phones.
by MartinEvans April 30, 2006
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Oblituary

When you're going to drink so much, there's a high chance that you will in fact die.
I better write my oblituary, tonight I will crush this entire keg solo.
by Monkey Bars November 8, 2009
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