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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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The Cash Shaking it Clip

A small dainty little ginger boy, proudly shaking his booty till it falls off.
Guy 1 - "You know whats crazy?"
Guy 2 - "What"
Guy 1 - "That the Cash Shaking it Clip is still sooo massive"
by The Cash Shaking it Clip January 29, 2025
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Shake it like a seizure

A phrase used by Nump in the intro to The Nutshack, a bizarre animated show from the 2000s. To shake it like a seizure presumably means to shake it with great vigour, much like how a person having a seizure might shake erratically.
by TheLobsterCopter5000 February 20, 2024
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Cesium Shake

A Cesium Shake is normally a mix of prescription drugs and a fruit-based drink (such as cider). It is thought of as the nicest tasting beverage in the illegal industry, and is commonly used for beginners in drugs or alcohol.
"I would never do drugs!!!"
"But you're drinking a Cesium Shake, Billy... Think of all that paracetamol..."
by C L G June 28, 2018
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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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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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DNA Shake

Another way to describe ejaculate. Most often used in reference to ejaculating into an individuals oral cavity.
“I just fed JOHNNY an epic DNA shake”

“Tawnya looks like she’s fiending for one of my DNA shakes tonight boys”
by JazzzzyJefff May 9, 2021
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