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own spin on it

When you "put your own spin on something" , you give it your personality or you customize it.
for example
Teacher - Well students , for today's class we're going to bake cookies, the school will give you guys all the basic ingredients.

Student 1 - Ohh, i really love baking cookies, i'll put my own spin on it.
by AxmanaleX February 17, 2023
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A copypasta that stems from a 2014 discussion on '4chan.' It is about a man in presumably the 18th Century defending his home from 4 intruders.
'Own a musket for home defense, since that's what the founding fathers intended. Four ruffians break into my house. "What the devil?" As I grab my powdered wig and Kentucky rifle. Blow a golf ball sized hole through the first man, he's dead on the spot. Draw my pistol on the second man, miss him entirely because it's smoothbore and nails the neighbors dog. I have to resort to the cannon mounted at the top of the stairs loaded with grape shot, "Tally ho lads" the grape shot shreds two men in the blast, the sound and extra shrapnel set off car alarms. Fix bayonet and charge the last terrified rapscallion. He Bleeds out waiting on the police to arrive since triangular bayonet wounds are impossible to stitch up. Just as the founding fathers intended.'
by sushm_ September 16, 2023
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Own't

When someone gets owned really bad. And it is to funny to say the whole word OWNED!!
Own't Joey i just killed you in basketball you deusch bag
by Dj Shamrock July 2, 2007
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own you

When something (general a band) is the best - to the point where you are not worthy.
fan1:"yeah they're cool"
fan2:"cool? they totally own you!"
by swim72 January 5, 2006
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Own Man

Someone who only looks out for themselves, would quite happily cut someone out of a deal if it was to their advantage, even if it was a close friend. Wouldn't share in any fortune or luck that came to them.
He was his own man last night, he totally ditched us!
by JaysonB August 23, 2011
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Own the Podium

Based on the program of the same name, launched by the Canadian government ahead of the Vancouver Olympics. The goal was to be the top medal winning team and place in the top 3 in the Paralympics.

The program was a failure in any measurable way and was blamed in part for the death of Georgian Luger, Nodar Kumaritashvili.
As a result, the term is now an ironic, dismissive way to say "You suck." It is best used on a canadian, who will know the origin and the stigma it carries. Fricken Canadians.
American Girl: "So I was watching this movie with Ryan Reynolds yesterday..."
Canadian Male beaks in "Ryan Reynolds is Canadian!"
American Girl (waves hand): "Yeah, you guys really own the podium. Anyways, that movie sucked."
by goldie1 February 23, 2010
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Own the Podium

-A phrase used to describe an action done by an individual or a group of individuals in which the end result (usually hoped to involve success) is utter failure and embarrassment.

-A sarcastic statement to denote the attempted, but failed, endeavor for victory.
Bob: Hey, have you caught the latest on the 2010 Winter Olympics and how the Canadians still can't win on their home turf?

John: Yeah, Canada seems to Own the Podium this year, huh? What tools.
by olympics2010 February 16, 2010
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