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jerk-ass ex machina

A god-like, magical, or other powerful force that is around the absolute least amount required to keep a plot moving, but is not exploited or around enough to be more useful than minimally necessary.
"The eagles in 'The Lord of the Rings' and the sentient ocean in 'Moana' are jerk-ass ex machina: They could have solved the entire problem right away by taking the McGuffin straight to its destination without subjecting anyone to a perilous adventure filled with murderous obstacles."
jerk-ass ex machina by Honeyko April 18, 2019
Related Words
End ex is used at the end of a sentence or statement to indicate the end of a conversation or phrase. Used in Liverpool, UK
"Ya ma's a fat whore, end ex."
"Well we're goin.. end ex."
end ex by xrockmysocksx September 23, 2005
Snakes on a Plane exterminators, rival to FED ex (Fucking Eating Disorder exterminators). Not to be confused with SOAP wash, which is just stupid.
Mr. K runs a quite profitable business called SOAP ex, in which he washes out unwanted snakes.
SOAP ex by Jadl17 March 6, 2007

fresh ex 

ur most recently former girlfriend/boyfriend

somethin she said then her friend said and i said once in a house in BFE
Look i just got a message from my fresh ex
fresh ex by Yohan T Great February 20, 2017
An ex-boyfriend or girlfriend whom you sleep with on a regular basis.
I went to the club last night, got wasted, and hooked up with my n' ex.
n' ex by queen e July 3, 2006

national ex girlfriend day 

National ex girlfriend day arrives on august 2nd,this is the day right after national gf day where you celebrate your favorite ex girlfriend
mf you better post me on national ex girlfriend day!!