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Raise the Cumbrella

Means to 'get a hooker' or 'to find someone to have sex with'.

The term dates back to 1860s and was widely used in port towns, where Amsterdamian merchants sailed to. Amsterdamian accent (mokums) and the word 'come' eventually formed a funny sounding proverb 'raise the cumbrella'.

Term Cumbrella describes elongated eye lashes, which among sex workers served a double purpose to seduce men and prevent pinkeye. Facial ejaculations and therefor cases of pinkeye were common due to lack of protection wear and condoms in general. Rubber condoms were mass produced only after 1860s.

Cumbrella has later become a synonym for condoms.

Update: Gerda Puridle -meme is false, though the story behind the term 'Cumbrella' is somewhat truthbased.
Sailor: I'll be in port for two nights.
Brothel worker: Do you want to raise the cumbrella with me?
Sailor: Why not, shall we?
Brothel worker: We shall.

Sailor 1: I was planning to raise the cumbrella tonight.
Sailor 2: I was thinking the same thing. Where should we go to?
Sailor 1: There is a good brothel two blocks from here.
by The Old Sailor February 15, 2021
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Raising the Flag

Once both the female and male are both completely naked. the female counts how long it takes for the males dick to get hard without touching him
I started raising the flag after 4 seconds!
by poorock9 March 17, 2010
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Touché Raise

After winning an argument with a stunning comeback, a touche raisé is the act of raising your cup or glass to symbolise that you have won, usually accompanied with a smug expression
Larry David: (stops Conan in mid conversation) Is this my water?
Conan: You can have done that as I was talking
Larry: I could of b..
Conan: You didn't have to say WAIT WAIT WAIT
A lot of guests reach over as Conan is talking
Larry: How could I know that it's my first time on the tonight show
Conan: And your last (Conan lifts up his cup and performs the touché raise)
by JonesyNorthWales92 June 28, 2009
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raising tents

Metaphor for getting a boner under what is usually a blanket, but can also be a jacket or shirt (as long as it's thin enough so that the boner still shows). This phrase comes from the boner acting as the mast that holds up tents (blanket or sheet, for instance).

Morning wood is a specific situation when raising tents occur.
In the darkness of the room, with nothing but the flashing light of the screen, Alex felt himself getting a boner from the hot intimate scene. "Look, guys! He's raising tents!" Angela said as she pointed at Alex's clearly growing lump between his legs.
by just_ask_me September 24, 2011
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raise the fist

1. A call to rebellion or agitation.
2. To rebel against authority or to agitate.
In recent years, the first ammendment rights of Americans have been eroded - don't put up with this! Raise the fist!
by Chicken Licken August 6, 2003
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raised fist

only the best hardcore/punk/metal band EVER.
nothing compares to raised fist *starts moshing*
by Adrian April 7, 2005
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Raising Hell

to be a maniac and party in the sun, wreaking havok wherever you go, drinking whiskey and tequila and blasting raise a little hell by trooper. is best when there are minimal amounts of clothing being worn.
"hey, lets take off our pants and raise a little hell!" "raising hell and tequila will sure be the hair of the dog this morning! lets do it!"
by soniawesome August 6, 2008
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