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Layoff Beard

The term Layoff Beard refers to any facial hair that is grown in celebration of unemployment. Qualifying events include getting: canned, fired, axed, pink-slipped, downsized, marginalized, shown the door, let go, dismissed, let go, or laid off.

Layoff Beards were popularized in fall 2008 by the website TheCanned.com, which runs an unemployment-themed blog titled "The Layoff Beard."
There are a lot of bankers out there who have grown ferocious layoff beards following the financial crisis of 2008.
by deaconblues February 11, 2009
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Teddy Bear Vision

1. To have a narrow minded view on global occurences, or the current state of the world; Lacking philosophical insight; Unable to gain new understandings from bad experience.

2. A mind that replaces the truth with pleasing images in order to go throughout life without a worry even when a worry is justified.
Ex: "Some say ignorance is bliss, but Bill I don't know she really has some severe Teddy Bear Vision."
by xavy340 July 8, 2009
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anger bear

Someone who is very crabby and angry and who makes being around them no fun. This was used on Wonkette often. YES. It's "anger bear" not "angry bear."

"Anger bear" may be the mad version of a "sad panda"
When he found out that Scott has signed the heath care bill he turned in to a full-time anger bear.
by wonderwomyn April 20, 2010
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sun bear

a very cute bear that loves to cuddle! they are also the smallest of the bear family
oh hey look ! a cute sun bear to cuddle with!
by sunbearlover October 12, 2010
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attention beard

Facial hair grown by young men (especially hipsters) in an attempt to garner attention.
Man 1: "Did you see that Atticus is sporting a beard these days?"

Man 2: "Is it a legitimate beard or one of those attention beards?"
by DakotaFred June 26, 2014
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bear bear

(1)A cutie bear who's snaggable, huggable and kissable
(2) A bear who will not hesitate to kick you in the face
Damn, bear bear kicked me in the face!
by mimibum November 13, 2005
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Epic Beard

1. Beard of Thomas Bruso, aka Epic Beard Man. The Epic Beard isn't white because of age. It's white because it's shining from brilliance.

2. Beard which is more than just overgrown facial hair.... Growing an Epic Beard takes time, dedication, and most of all, true manliness.
"Jeez, you heard about Freddie's suicide? Guy choked himself using his own beard!"- One way to use an epic beard
by umar_i February 25, 2010
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