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Shaking off the Doom

Detoxing from any drug, but especially alcohol. The mentally and physically uncomfortable (and potentially fatal) withdrawal process which accompanies ceasing the use of one's drug of choice on one's own, i.e. without medical assistance.

"Shaking" refers to the "tremors" (shaking uncontrollably) which accompany this process.

"The Doom" refers any and/or all of the following: 1) the consistent and delusional feeling that something horrible and unstoppable is on the verge of occuring; 2) the "shadows", i.e. visual hallucinations which are the result of "delirium tremens" and/or insomnia; 3) the existential dread, terror, and regret concerning the very real possibility of death from withdrawal; and/or the intense nausea which causes one to be unable to "keep anything down."

Shaking off the Doom does not necessarily incapacitate, in that someone could, for example, still go to school or work while being in the process of it. Oftentimes, however, it is, temporarily, physically and mentally crippling. The Doom is shaken off when one is able to resume normal functioning.
Person 1: "Are you ok? You look like death!"

Person 2: "Yeah, I'm just shaking off the Doom. I've been drinking hard for three weeks straight, but ran outta money and booze."
by Zavcaptain April 14, 2022
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Harlem Shake

Just shaking the shit out of your shoulders no matter where you are, especially when you're on the internet.
I just made a Harlem Shake video on YouTube.
by ZombieTentacles March 4, 2018
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snow-packed shake

when you pack someones tires with snow. Nick Vavrik and Tristan Rooney are assholes,
Yeah dude Nick and Tristan totally gave Justin's Ford Taurus a snow-packed shake
by AYYYYYBOIIIITAHAHAHAHA December 21, 2013
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Triple shake

The flicking of a nipple in a open palm up down motion.
Nick used the triple shake on a female while making out
by TrouserTrout October 17, 2023
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shake dat shit

a dance adopted by philly/ philadelphia
its also all very popular on tiktok
by yourgrandmother hehe April 11, 2022
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shake her ankles

used to describe any sex position where the woman’s ankles shake back and forth from rapid cheek clappage, missionary with legs upwards is an example of one of those positions, it’s essentially like saying legs shaking but less on the nose. variations: crack her ankles, shook her ankles, break her ankles, can also add loose to the end.
“You did WHAT with my sister?!” says Bobert
“Relax man, she just let me shake her ankles loose.” says Mr. Dickinson
by YoungN1ggaT1m September 1, 2021
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shake your phone

Engaging a search engine on one’s phone to find information.
Hey, can you shake your phone to get movies times?
by Anew_ March 18, 2019
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