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Own private Idaho.

This is a phrase taken directly from the 1980 dance pop song, "Your Own Private Idaho" by the outrageous party band, the B-52's.

It means "living inside an Idaho potato", or a very small space. Metaphorically, it refers to someone who is not paying attention because he is daydreaming, or under the influence, or otherwise wrapped up within his own very narrow sphere of interest or frame of reference.
Car Driver: Damn! That guy just pulled out in front of me as if I weren't here! We almost crashed!

Passenger: Yeah, he's just yakking away on his cellphone, in his own private Idaho.
by david lincoln brooks March 24, 2006
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Private Lewis

Someone who is a bit of a bitch but at the end of the day is a good friend. Also someone who wears WAYYY too make up. Hates Caitlin(s)! Awesome at blowing and sucking people like mab!
Omg, that girl is such a private lewis!
by AwperSauce December 11, 2016
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Private

The name you call a coworker in reciprocation of when that coworker consistently refers to you as Chief, Boss, Captain, or Hoss.
by captainboss June 25, 2009
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privatization

The idea that a middle man will somehow LOWER prices, a.k.a. more perpetual motion from neoliberals.
Privatization's all the rage in Washington right now.
by Xyzzy January 30, 2005
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Snapchat custom(private story)

A Snapchat custom(or private story) is a story where only select people will see it. You share your whole life with your viewers like when you shower and go to sleep. It’s like being a YouTube vlogger except only your close friends will see it and it lasts for 24 hours. If your custom isn’t entertaining, you might as well not have one. Many people post funny or embarrassing moments on their custom that they wouldn’t normally post on their main story.

Things that people may post on their custom include:
-“Pre” and “post” *activity*
-Gn/Gm

-hauls
-routines
-storytimes
-etc.
Customs are usually done by girls, and have girl viewers, so if you are a boy, you might be lucky enough to be on a girl’s custom. People usually name their customs things like “_____’s Life”, “Keeping up with ______”, etc.
Eliana: “Omg!! Carly’s custom was so funny!!”
Samantha: “Ya! That was so funny, how did she do that? I’M DEAD”
Eliana: “Did you see what Carly posted on her snapchat custom(private story) yesterday?”
Samantha: “Omg! Ya! That was so funny, how did she do that? I’M DEAD
by Mysterypersonlol December 15, 2018
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Private Parts

Private parts are a ass, penis,cock,vagina,ass,willy,dick,balls and bollox
Private Parts! Included: ass, penis,cock,vagina,ass,willy,dick,balls and bollox
by Inky (bendy's ink cat) June 17, 2017
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private

We did in private because it was so great, we might have done something illegal.
by Kris2_Mason October 24, 2009
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