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Turn-key

A derogatory name for a prison officer (screw, kanga etc) used by inmates in U.K Jails and prisons (predominantly used in Scotland)

Meant to imply they are nothing more than key turners, since they spend many hours unlocking and locking cell doors.
Turn-key, can I get a cup of water?

“Stash that the turn-keys just came round the corner
by DugWater March 5, 2021
mugGet the Turn-keymug.

Toss turn sunlight

This is when at night you roll around trying everything to sleep and then the sun comes up.
Hey man, how was your sleep last night?
Pretty shit, it was toss turn sunlight
by Dr need some sleep May 1, 2019
mugGet the Toss turn sunlightmug.

turn on

yo turn on
by d!ckmedownasap April 21, 2021
mugGet the turn onmug.

Low down and turning

When this phrase is used everyone must crouch down and start spinning around no matter what the circumstances. You can only stop when the person who shouted this word shouts 'fall' then everyone must fall to the ground, get up and carry on as usual.
Bob: LOW DOWN AND TURNING
Everyone: starts spinning on the floor
Bob: FALL
Everyone: falls to the ground and gets up again like nothing has happened
by CLARABANNANA June 7, 2020
mugGet the Low down and turningmug.

turned 19 in Poland

This phrase stems from a tweet where Polish people are tested to see if they can "serve" for the military once they turn 19.

However in pop culture, especially on Stan Twitter, this phrase is based on the slang meaning of "serve," which means to deliver your best confident impression, or in other words, to "slay," "deliver," or "eat."
Ariana turned 19 in Poland when she released no tears left to cry
by repufolklore May 2, 2025
mugGet the turned 19 in Polandmug.

Chinamen turn

A big wide turn, usually when you almost miss the turn, you turn like a hardass.
“Next turn ahead, bruh”
“Ok”
“So have you seen any-“
RIGHT HERE MAN”

*turns*
“Lmao big chinamen turn”
by kid slicc October 30, 2018
mugGet the Chinamen turnmug.

Turn signal

Nice fuckin turn signal mate
by Nut funny man January 30, 2023
mugGet the Turn signalmug.

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