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Calliope

1. The eldest and wisest of the Nine Muses of Greek mythology. She is the muse of epic poetry, commonly known as Homer's muse, being the inspiration for Homer's Iliad and Odyssey.

2. A type of musical instrument which produces sound by sending a gas (either steam or, more recently, compressed air) through large whistles.

3. Title of a story in Neil Gaiman's Sandman graphic novels, in which the Greek muse Calliope is featured - although here she is misidentified as the youngest muse.
Daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne and mother of Orpheus, Calliope is the eldest and wisest of the muses.
by shoemoneytonight January 28, 2010
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Calling Blades

The act of choosing weapons when challenged in a street fight; challenger decides which weapon will be used and if challangee does not have said weapon, challangee is SOL.

Blades can be substituted with the following: belts, bottles, rings, purses, shoes, brass knuckles, paper, chairs, boxes, knives, etc.
C-Dub: I saw that ho Stephanie the other day and I thought about calling blades on her ass, so I did!

C: Was she packing?

C-Dub: Hell no! You know I cut that bitch! And what?

C: Cassie, you are crazy!
by The Shiznit! June 15, 2009
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Callipygian

Of, pertaining to, or having well-shaped or finely developed buttocks.

From the Greek 'beauty' + 'buttocks', also the name of a famous statue of Venus
1648 Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. Calliphygae nd women largely composed behinde.

1800 The Calliphygian Venus

1885 Athenaeum The Calliphygian luxuriance he so deplores
by OED January 7, 2005
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calling station

In poker, a player who often calls but seldom raises -- making him impossible to bluff but easy to beat with good cards.
"George is a calling station, so don't try to get him off his cards unless you have at least top pair."
by Coell May 14, 2005
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callipygean

cal·li·pyg·i·an (kl-pj-n) also cal·li·py·gous (-pgs)
adj. Having beautifully proportioned buttocks.

From Greek kallipugos : kalli-, beautiful (from kallos, beauty) + pug, buttocks.
Adonis, having callipygean attributes, donned a magnificent countenance as well.
by Documentation Goddess April 17, 2008
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calling it in

to do something half-assed, not bothering, doing the bare minimum
"i don't even care about that job, i'm more or less calling it in, when i do show up for work" -disgruntled employee
by *fap* September 29, 2005
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Calli

She is one of the best girls you’ll ever meet. She can be cute, hot, and sexy all at once. She is short but in a good way. She can always make you laugh but is blunt when needed. She has the sweetest voice but super shy. One downside is she the worst and most incorrect opinion of herself
Holy shit Calli is super hot-Her BF
by OhNoABird July 11, 2021
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