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tappin' the bomb 

1: (hypothetical) used to express the desire to go back in time and change a single moment in your life, hoping that the new timeline will turn out better.

2: (altruistic) sacrificing yourself to satisfy someone else's needs whether the results benefit you or not. Used to describe literal sacrifices of life or happiness or simple compromises for someone you care for but don't agree with.

Comes from a scene in the fifth season finale (and sixth season premiere) of LOST wherein the character of Juliet--knowing that her death is imminent--quite literally taps the core of an atomic bomb, hoping to create a time paradox and better the lives of her friends. She does this even though not only will she die but also an alternate version of her would not ever meet her soulmate.

The term itself was coined by LOST creator and producer Damon Lindelof in the audio commentary track of the premiere episode on the first disc of the sixth season DVD set of LOST.
Damon: I really need to tap the bomb and not have married you.

Husband: I tapped the bomb for you and let you watch that cooking show when LOST was on.
Wife: Oh don't be such a martyr.

American Man: Uh...what are you doing to the core of that atomic bomb?
Japanese Man: I'm tappin' the bomb to try to go back in time and stop you assbutts from killing my family.
tappin' the bomb by Tav El December 22, 2010
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Happy Tapioca 

A line Fred from Scooby doo says in Mu Gamma Tau Fraternity.
Fred: My brothers are going to teach me a move called happy tapioca. I don't know what it is but, apparently I will be blindfolded and submerged in pudding!
Happy Tapioca by Lil Fukr July 8, 2018

tapesbyleon 

the best editor to ever exist
"have you seen tapesbyleon's new edit?"
"yeah is so cool"
tapesbyleon by defnotjules June 29, 2021

David Tapp 

A detective in the Saw video game who has the astounding ability to search through toilets, walk on glass, solve shitty puzzles, kill men in only 3-5 punches, and subsequently be hated by everyone he saves.

Truly a character right up there with Superman.
Jigsaw: Holy shit. David Tapp can punch through walls...
David Tapp by Gerbil Boy November 3, 2012

Nip Tape 

Strong duck tape used to force erect nipples down after seeing a hot male go by anywhere.
Nancy I used Nip Tape to keep my erect boobs down when I see a hot guy go by anytime.
Nip Tape by Aladsuredness June 1, 2016

Tappa Tappa Kegga 

(n.) also known as TKK.

1. a flaming bundle of douchebags who despite their horrible drinking skills brag about drinking.

2. a cornucopia of fagweeds who at the conclusion of every occurence recite "Tappa Tappa Kegga style"

3. some faggots who love blowing up each other's facebooks (and quite possibly each other) all day long.
Hey man did you hear?...Elton John just pledged Tappa Tappa Kegga. TKK style!!!