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Throw the switch

Def 1; To do something that is certain to cause your own death. To commit suicide.

Def 2; To start a car, a boat or any other motorvehicle.

Def 3; To suddenly initiate legal action after a long cooling off period.

Def 4; To die, especially suddenly - to throw the dead man switch.
Def 1; Michael threw the switch last night. His sister found him this morning.

Def 2; Time to throw the switch, we gotta get back to Philadelphia in time for the Thanksgiving at my brothers house.

Def 3; I heard Thomas is now getting sent to jail by his ex Trish. Turns out Trish threw the switch on him. He thought he got away with putting up all that revenge porn online. I guess he's screwed now.

Def 4; My old pop threw the switch today. He had a major stroke while cooking dinner with his wife.
by Rubrat November 2, 2022
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Switch

A game that involves participants placing one of their fingers into their mouth, and the other finger into their anus. When a non-participating player (who is traditionally referred to as "Uncle Gubsy") says "switch", all players must switch their fingers around (finger that was in the mouth goes into the anus and vice versa).
All the boys are getting together to play a game of switch later
by Festdidgea March 4, 2021
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switch

A small device you can put on a handgun to convert it from semi-automatic to fully automatic firing.
Don't make him your op man, I saw him, he had the switch.
by Mona Ze October 9, 2022
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Switch

Also referred to as a "button". More formally known as an "auto sear."

A switch, formally known as an "auto sear," is a small device that, once installed, converts a semi-automatic firearm into a fully automatic machine gun. Switches are usually associated with Glock Handguns, as Glocks have rather simple parts, making them easier to install. The alternative name, "button" comes from the button on the device that you press to activate the full-auto feature. The press of this button allows the firing pin within the firearm to constantly reset with just one trigger pull, making the firearm shoot rapidly until the trigger is released.
A rapper might say, "New Glock came with a switch"
by Mau_1k December 5, 2024
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angry light switch

A small penied man unable to do the heli-cockter looking more like an angry light switch.
I can't really do a heli-cockter it comes off looking more like an angry light switch.
by Bazinga92 February 19, 2024
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Schwillard Switch

Saying you’re going to do (or quit doing) something but then quickly changing your mind when realizing the task requires effort or sacrifice.
Dallon: “I thought Zac quit drinking for good, why does his location show him at twin peaks?”
John: “Looks like that addict pulled a classic Schwillard Switch”
by ToiletBehindDumpster April 27, 2024
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Nintendo switch player

A person who unironically their strange game console 24/7. Constantly asks if others want to play.
Kenzie why are you always on that switch.” “Because I am a true Nintendo switch player”
by Fresingir1248 December 5, 2022
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