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When the photocopier runs out of ink

A remark made after a counterfeit or fake item, that was falsely being presented as an original, is exposed, typically due to the discovery of the original, followed by a visual comparison of the two. The phrase can also used without the appearance of the original item, in situations where the imitation item malfunctions or breaks in a manner that would not be seen in the original.
Guy #1: Did you see Doeshii's alligator album cover getting exposed for just being a copy of Shah's alligator album cover, with the only difference being she used an albino alligator?

Guy#2: Yes I saw! You know thats what happens when the photocopier runs out of ink!
by JesusChristsDad March 22, 2025
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Its from an old Latin fable about fish convincing each other that jumping out of the frying pan is the only way to avoid certain doom. In modern times i means rushing out of a bad situation without considering the implications.
Poor old Ben jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire when he quit the job he hated to find himself homeless and unemployable
by Omniomega24 September 20, 2016
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squealed out

To spin your car's tires while leaving a stop light.
That car squealed out just to drive 5mph!
by Brandalicious January 11, 2008
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by BicicletaRusa April 13, 2025
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Byrnesed Out

Similar to burned out but specific to have spent too much time with wise cracking members of the Byrnes clan. Especially used by English Protestant when referring to the famous Irish Byrnes of Wicklow Co.
I’m Byrnesed Out after spending the day listening to their nonsensical blarney.
by Notfu2no September 20, 2025
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National pop out day

On August 1st all of the couples or talking stages or situation-ships, post themselves together or post one another publicly all over social media.
“Did you see maya and Brandon popped out with eachother on National pop out day
by 215_.lynn April 9, 2023
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check it out man

8102 Slang for " yo whatsup lil dude"
Check it out man is slang for " hello"

R " yo sup lil dude "

Lil A " Check this shit out man"
by DLBIG May 22, 2017
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