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shame on the time

A phrase which is translated literally from Hebrew to English. Used as an adjective to describe an eccentric experience or object, usually replaces the word very, or in a meaning for something extremely good.
The party was a shame on the time (extremely good).
It is a shame on the time hot today.
He is a shame on the time angry at me.
by tanja March 22, 2005
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Windows Time

An irrational measure of time that is based on no man's reality, Windows time constantly changes values and bears no resemblance to reality. Basically, time on a sliding scale.
Husband (on cell phone) - Don't worry, honey, I am coming to get you, I'll be there in 10 minutes.

Wife - Is that real time or Windows Time?
by Kalisiin January 7, 2011
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Jacket Time

The moment you know you've been at work too long and it's time to leave. The ideal time slot of Jacket Time is 4:55pm to 5:55pm. Make sure to always give yourself a 5min cushion of time when you need to walk out that door.
Time: 4:50pm
Jay: Hey Aaron do you need me to update anything in the deck before I leave?
Aaron: Nah, you're good. We got everything we need for today!

Jay: Ok, Cool. Thanks. (walks around to see if anyone needs help).

Time: 4:55pm
Jay: (to himself) Jacket Time.
by Leisure Club December 4, 2014
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Tebow Timing

Adrenaline rush you feel during overtime of a Denver Broncos game.
We're always tebow timing when we watch the Broncos.
by ROKha December 16, 2011
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Luger Time

Suicide by way of a WW2 era German pistol would be preferrable to current/aforementioned conditions.
How was work?
It was Luger Time.
by Colin Lindgren November 9, 2003
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wizard time

Wizard time refers to arriving late (or early), in a friendly manner of exaggerated self importance.
"The party starts any time after six, but arrive on wizard time if you like."

"A wizard is never late, Frodo Baggins. Nor is he early; he arrives precisely when he means to." Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Dir. Peter Jackson. New Line Cinema, 2001.
by Pseudothink May 24, 2014
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Times lapse

The time-lag between when a phenomenon becomes common knowledge and the time it gets written up in The New York Times.
"Did you see that Times piece on freeganism last week? I met my first freegan a decade ago. That was a pretty egregious Times lapse even by their clueless standards."
by Media Watcher November 1, 2009
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