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Speaker for the Dead

Someone who retells the life of a deceased person. A Speaker for the Dead tells the story in all truth, holding back neither good nor bad, so that the deceased may be better understood.

The title derived from the book ender's game, where Ender tells the story of the Formics after killing off all but one of them in a short story book titled, "The Hive Queen," and later the story of his brother in the another short story book titled, "The Hegemon." Both story's were signed with the pen name 'Speaker for the Dead,' so no one was aware of the original author.
Thanks to the Speaker for the Dead, I realized my dead father was not such a bad man after all, just struggling to make ends meet.
by Shadow DelaSangre March 6, 2007
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speak of the devil

Someone appears after you mention them. "Speak of the Devil" is short for "Speak of the Devil and he shall come". It was believed that if you spoke about the Devil it would attract his attention. That's why when you're talking about someone and they show up people say "Speak of the Devil".
Speak of the Devil - look who's here!
by Chicago God April 11, 2005
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Manny-Speak

Used to describe the actions of someone unable to complete a full sentence in an online game or any other form of internet conversation. chatroom
Person1: Yeah, that was the best. You had to be there though.
Person2: haha
Person2: did you
Person2: see the way
Perons2: she looked
Person2: lol!!
Person3: Grats on Manny-Speak.
by Maiviana January 2, 2008
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Speaking

You are not yet boyfriend and girlfriend, (or girlfriend and girlfriend or boyfriend and boyfriend) but you practically are.
Girl: "Are you going out with that guy?"

Girl2: "No, we're just speaking"
by _wtf' July 26, 2016
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Navajo Spackle Job

When someone with severe, projectile diarrhea at least partially misses the toilet bowl and spackles the inside of the toilet and the surrounding area (typically a public restroom) with their feces.
Wow Guy!! Last night, the combination of that Green Chili Stew, extra crispy fried chicken, mayonnaise sandwich and the warm glass of prune juice gave me the worst diarrhea. I gave the gas station a proper Navajo Spackle Job this morning while my girlfriend waited in the car.
by Burque' January 11, 2009
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Covid Speakeasy

An unlawful gathering spot to drink & socialize during the Covid crisis.
We are heading to the ice rink to party on Saturday.....that place is a regular Covid Speakeasy.
by Jon Boi June 11, 2020
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