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You can beat the miner, but you can't beat the gambler

A reference to how hard work can be outdone by luck in some instances, such as how a miner could work in the caves and a gambler could win more money than him in a casino.
person 1: Did you hear that Darragh fella won a free chicken roll last night?
person 2: Well, you know what they say, you can beat the miner, but you can't beat the gambler!
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this phrase means how can someone stand out from everyone else but still able to blend in the environment
He makes rock music

She makes landscape paintings

but are still able to have a conversation about the two and relate

"how do you mis the match? but, match the mis?"
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Saying: "***DISCLAIMER***: i did not actually bad thing This was a form of comedic expression where I say something outrageous that I actually didn't do, but say I did." Is a form of comedic expression where I say something outrageous that I actually didn't do, but say I did, then put a disclaimer confirming that the outrageous thing I said I did was a joke, even if it was obvious it was a joke without the disclaimer
Person 1: I fucked my mom ***DISCLAIMER***: i did not actually bad thing This was a form of comedic expression where I say something outrageous that I actually didn't do, but say I did.
Person 2: PFFT- WHY THE DISCLAIMER? 💀💀
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Odd flex but ok

Friend 1: "Your mom gay lol"
Friend 2: "Odd flex but ok"

Friend 1: "Bro I almost got in a car accident"
Friend 2: "Odd flex but ok"
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same same but different

Title of the amazing song featured in the 2008 Bollywood film "Bombay to Bangkok".
Also used to describe subtle nuances.
Ally: Is it just me, or does this room stink like mildew too?
Lauren: It's same same but different!
Lauren and Ally: We are same same but different, we are same same but different.
The Boys: (jealous silence)
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I Don't Know But…

A weblog, rather dry writing but the writer has loads of understanding.
It's a shame more people don't know about I Don't Know But…
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Edam but no D

Code word language for "Erect and Masty" i.e erection and masturbation. The code word of wax cheese to insinuate the smell and the penis jacket (the condom)
John: "Hey gavin, i like that bird...i'd love to give her a bit of edam but no d"

Gavin: "You dirty boy"
by satanicbean April 14, 2009
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