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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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Real Shake Chilly

Used to describe a bold, funny person with an incredible personality. Usually with the real slim shady playing in the background.
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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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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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Shamrock Shaking

when a male puts his genitalia inside of a shamrock shake and a female licks it off of the males privates.
Bro i went shamrock shaking with the freshmen yesterday.
by Betsy Lover February 12, 2024
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Wake N' Shake

Waking up and masturbating using open porn tabs from the night before.
I found some tabs open with porn. Did you wake n' shake?

Yes...
by dklfsdkljfsdkljgsklg October 9, 2021
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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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