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Break bread

A. To engage in a comfortable, friendly interaction. Originally, the term was literal, meaning that a loaf of bread would be broken to share and eat; a casual meal among associates.

B. The term later came to be more figurative, but referred to the same situation: a shared meal. Used as a colloquialism to describe any meal that did or did not involve bread.

C.Today, the term is used to describe a social interaction where something is shared. This could be food, money, commodities, assets, or other various items.

To break bread is to affirm trust, confidence, and comfort with an individual or group of people. Breaking bread has a notation of friendliness and informality, derived from the original meaning regarding sharing the loaf.
A. We all came to my home to break bread and share stories.
B. Are you coming to break bread with us? We're going to that new steakhouse that just opened up.
C. Hand me one of those cigarettes. Break bread with your old pal, would ya?
by FirstMan January 27, 2010
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Bread Crumbing

Also known as "Hansel and Gretelling"

When a guy or girl gives someone just enough attention to keep their hope of a relationship alive.

First coined by Grazzz 2014
"He keeps texting me but doesn't want to set up a time to see me."
"Yo girl he's bread crumbing you"
by Grazzz September 23, 2014
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Blerd

A combination of the words 'Black' and 'Nerd'. In essence a black nerd. First used in this context by Dr. Turk on the TV show Scrubs.
"I spent all weekend talking to my cousin who just so happens to be the world's biggest 'blerd'. {pause} That's a black nerd."
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transfem berdly is a transfem tik toker that comments "transfem berdly" everywhere
"i'm transfem berdly" "omg it's transfem berdly"
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Salad on Bread

When a sandwich does not contain meat and thus is not a sandwich. Peanut Butter and Jelly and Grilled Cheese do fall under the category of sandwich and are the only exceptions. This is because 1. Peanuts can be considered a meat, and 2.Grilled Cheese does not traditionally contain vegetables. Besides these two examples, a meatless sandwich is considered salad on bread. This is oft a hotly debated topic
Why didn't you get a real sandwich? That looks like salad on bread!
by Thomas Joslin November 8, 2008
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Booty Bread

One of the end pieces of a loaf of bread.

usu. refers to your average sandwich loaf of bread, but can apply equally to all breads having a booty.
"I don't see why people don't like the booty bread. Ain't nothing wrong with the booty bread."
by Booty Fruity April 29, 2010
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Ass Bread

A long, sticky gooey crap that takes forever to get out of you anus and requires about half a roll of toilet paper to wipe up afterwards (in may even require a re-wipe later). It has the consistency and texture of Play-Doh being pumped out of that extruder thing-a-ma-jig. Ass bread makes you want to never take a shit again. Ass bread is the antithesis of Ass Nuggets and Ass Potatoes.
I was at a bar talking with this really hot chick when I had to take a dump. Wouldn't you know, it turned out to be the worst load of ass bread I've ever had. Why couldn't it have been just a few ass nuggets or potatoes?!I was gone so long when I finally got done she had left. Damn I HATE ass bread!
by Andrew June 18, 2006
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