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tappin' the bomb

1: (hypothetical) used to express the desire to go back in time and change a single moment in your life, hoping that the new timeline will turn out better.

2: (altruistic) sacrificing yourself to satisfy someone else's needs whether the results benefit you or not. Used to describe literal sacrifices of life or happiness or simple compromises for someone you care for but don't agree with.

Comes from a scene in the fifth season finale (and sixth season premiere) of LOST wherein the character of Juliet--knowing that her death is imminent--quite literally taps the core of an atomic bomb, hoping to create a time paradox and better the lives of her friends. She does this even though not only will she die but also an alternate version of her would not ever meet her soulmate.

The term itself was coined by LOST creator and producer Damon Lindelof in the audio commentary track of the premiere episode on the first disc of the sixth season DVD set of LOST.
Damon: I really need to tap the bomb and not have married you.

Husband: I tapped the bomb for you and let you watch that cooking show when LOST was on.
Wife: Oh don't be such a martyr.

American Man: Uh...what are you doing to the core of that atomic bomb?
Japanese Man: I'm tappin' the bomb to try to go back in time and stop you assbutts from killing my family.
by Tav El December 22, 2010
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trappin' and rappin'

To sell dope and drop dope lines.
Bitch I've been trappin' and rappin' since the 2nd grade.
by XT_OG February 6, 2018
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Tramp drifting

to participate in the motorsport of drifting on a very low budget. Most tramp drifters use "tramps"/"trampers" that cost a few hundred pounds, and are often not road legal such as old BMW`s, Sierras, Volvos, etc but with a few modifications can be just as competetive as high cost drift cars in the right hands.
Stripped interiors, welded differentials and cut springs are a common features among tramp drift cars
I got a Sierra to go Tramp Drifting until I can afford a better track car.
by tarmac surfer September 7, 2009
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Trampasaurus Rex

A women who will have sex with anyone for any reason without pay
Did you know that Erika has been smashed my so may football teams and astronaut leagues? Ya, i know she is such a Trampasaurus Rex
by Tramp au sar us January 27, 2010
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Trampertøs

is a girl who wears tight clothes and sometimes wears a fur jacket. they often live in fisketorvet or Nørrebro.
they love to trample on each other and therefore often get hurt.
old innocent lady:

oh no there comes a trampertøs, I have to hurry away.
by mommyogdaddy May 12, 2022
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David Tapp

A detective in the Saw video game who has the astounding ability to search through toilets, walk on glass, solve shitty puzzles, kill men in only 3-5 punches, and subsequently be hated by everyone he saves.

Truly a character right up there with Superman.
Jigsaw: Holy shit. David Tapp can punch through walls...
by Gerbil Boy November 3, 2012
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Tappa Tappa Kegga

(n.) also known as TKK.

1. a flaming bundle of douchebags who despite their horrible drinking skills brag about drinking.

2. a cornucopia of fagweeds who at the conclusion of every occurence recite "Tappa Tappa Kegga style"

3. some faggots who love blowing up each other's facebooks (and quite possibly each other) all day long.
Hey man did you hear?...Elton John just pledged Tappa Tappa Kegga. TKK style!!!
by Captain FondleMySweaters February 22, 2010
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