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Stick or Twist

1. In the game of blackjack, “Stick or Twist” refers to the binary set of options presented to a player during the game. After a card or cards have been drawn, the player may choose to either stick with their current cards (standing) which would be “Sticking”, or they may choose to receive another card (hitting) which would be “Twisting.”

2. A phrase referring to one’s agency to either “cash in” and remain at their current level in life: or to sacrifice momentary satisfaction and work towards a greater level in life. The term is most commonly used within self-improvement circles.
1. “Shall you decide to stick or twist?”

“I think I’ll play it safe and stick.”

2. Alex went to a decent college, graduated and received his degree, and went into a stable career. In order to garner the respect and recognition of his social peers, he got a mortgage for a large home in a mediocre neighbourhood, purchased pricy clothing, a brand new mid-range car, and started a family with a woman he met in college, despite the fact that she leads a sedentary and unhealthy lifestyle, argues with Alex daily, and cheated on him once in the past. Alex has little ability to progress past this point in his life, while having all the desire to. Alex chose to stick.

James also went to a decent college, graduated and received his degree, and went into a stable career. Sacrificing the respect and recognition from many of his peers, and intimacy from a relationship, James saved plenty while working, while spending long nights working on his own business. Money that could’ve gone towards a woman or family, or a mortgage on a big house, or expensive clothing, went into James’ passion project. Later on James’ business succeeds and he ends up purchasing a gorgeous home in a famed neighbourhood, all his dream cars and clothing, and is able to attract a high quality woman who constantly supports James and improves herself, while also being an excellent mother to their children. James chose to twist.
by THEREALHYPEBOSS June 5, 2022
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Speak bigly and carry a soft stick

Former President Donald Trump's guiding principle in foreign policy, as well as in the bedroom. The opposite of Teddy Roosevelt's "speak softly and carry a big stick".
"Diplomacy? Nah, I want to hurl insults at people on twitter! You know what I always say, speak bigly and carry a soft stick!
by FuzzyDunl0p February 1, 2021
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Stick to your guns

Staying or using with what you are good at.

Staying with your Strengths, what you know and your experience.
Jon: Stick to your guns man, don't let them get to you.
by Jdawggg August 31, 2012
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shit end of the stick

1. Chronic misfortune, or constant back luck

2. Having the worst possible outcome in a given situation
Joe constantly gets the shit end of the stick. He always has bad luck.
by Krautings October 13, 2008
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nigger be good stick

a night stick, or any weapon used to beat down black people. particularly by cops.
"he started to resist so I cracked him with my nigger be good stick"
by James Dearth May 22, 2006
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speed stick

ramming you flesh torpedo into a lubricated armpit ... back and fourth, back and fourth
As in never speed stick non shaved pits unless you want brillo dick!
by T-Strom June 25, 2008
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