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the toothbrush effect

The act of doing something personal for the benefit of other people that in fact benefits the individual doing the action. For example, a person may brush his teeth in the morning so his breath won't smell bad, but benefit personally from having clean teeth. Simillarly, one might organize her office to appear organized to co-workers, but benefit from the organization.

Origin: Personal Information Management (PIM) 2009 Workshop, Vacouver, WA.
Fred's dentist appreciated the toothbrush effect, both because Fred's teeth were cleaner, and because Fred's breath smelled better.
by pim-researcher November 8, 2009
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Tooth Sweating

When one is in certain states of 'reality', numbness of the teeth can often feel like they are sweating
Man, I am so fuckin high the back of my teeth are sweatin'!
by that_loony October 7, 2003
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toothbrush

When a member of the male sex tucks his genitals between his legs then with perferably groomed or ungroomed pubic hair rubs them against a member of the opposite sex. Can also be performed to the face of partner as well.
Zach had just tucked his sack back to give Tya the old toothbrush when he was interrupted by a phone call. To this unpleasentry he told Tya

"Baby I'll show you the toothbrush after this call."
by Mr. Mayonasse1 October 21, 2009
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toolshed

A small location where one puts his tool, temporarily or for a longer period. See also hatchet wound, meat curtains.
I've had a fun night with my tool, may I now put it away in your toolshed?
by ScottyWI May 10, 2004
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Tooch

a toot from a cooch; a vaginal fart. also known as a queef or vart. can be used as a noun (a tooch), or a verb (to tooch).
after i plowed her vagina for an hour or so, she went to pee and tooched out a couple of tooches...i was proud of my work
by ricelaw January 15, 2009
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the toothpaste defense

An excuse people on probation use when they report to probation and have to do a breathalyzer and they fail. They say they just brushed their teeth, which leaves small reading of alcohol in their mouth.
Probation officer: You failed your breathalyzer, you are going to jail.

Probationer: No I didn't drink, I just brushed my teeth before I came here.

Probation officer: don't try the toothpaste defense on me! You're going to jail!
by Lupara2012 July 31, 2012
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Tooth

Yo, that bitch just totally toothed yo' hat
by Amy Mills August 21, 2006
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