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lightin’ the legs

Reference to the mostly backwoods or Depression Era practice of running a lit match up and down one’s legs to shave in lieu of a difficult to obtain razor.
I used to watch my Grandma lightin’ the legs; it took mere seconds and seemed so easy once I got past the shock of seeing it that first time!
by Dr Bunnygirl October 20, 2019
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Light Washing

Like whitewashing, but in the spiritual community. Glossing over bad intentions, crimes or scandals to cover up a 'light workers' bad deeds. Saying things like, 'yeah they did some bad things but look at all the good they do for their clients and the industry'
You know 'Mr. X' that psychedelic facilitator? I have heard so many terrible stories about him but it seems like all his followers and friends are totally Light Washing it.
by Journey with Alyssa November 30, 2021
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Dom light

Approximately 2/3 parts Coors Light and 1/3 part Dom Perignon. Mixed and drank at overly classy establishments by those with enough money to ignore/reject the added value of rarity and exclusivity.
We were in Tau pouring Dom lights down each other's pants and over some chicks we'd just met.
by Isaac c/o Kyle January 11, 2008
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police lightening

1) calling down the wrath of the police by making them shoot 50,000 volts of electricity through your body with a taser.
2) getting tasered by the police because you are either too high, drunk, stupid or any combination of the three to comply with a police order.
JoeBob: Wow, BillyBob really pissed that cop off by spitting on him

LukeBob: Uh Oh looks like 5-0 pulled his taser out and is gonna hit em' with some police lightening!

JoeBob: damn that looks like it really hurts! Hit em' again! Cool!
by Clifton Twist March 30, 2008
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Red Light Disco

Common in Victoria, Australia,

When you are stopped at a red traffic light to pump your music full blast and everyone gets out of the car and dances on the road until the light turns green at which point you all get back in the car and drive off
Person 1: What the hell is that guy doing?

Person 2: It's a red light disco, You see this all the time at the lights out the front of Fountain Gate
by 42_whatitdo August 7, 2010
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Nate Light

the spirit of late night. comes around when the late night needs him most.
"yo bros what are you up to tonight?", "I don't know man, but I'm praying nate light shows up." "He will man.. he always does."
by bonerman123 November 4, 2012
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old style light

One of the greatest beers ever brewed in the world. Pure, genuine, brewed by Heilmann's. Often associated with dirty thirty.
by ossil June 5, 2005
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