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Drop the dagger

Killing a TV show's or movie's main villain in a rushed, unexpected way – without providing more context or consequences.

The term originates from Season 8 Episode 3 of Game of Thrones, where *spoiler alert* Arya Stark unexpectedly killed the show's main villain, the Night King by dropping a dagger and stabbing him. The motivations of the big bad guy were never fully explained.

Similar to jump the shark.
Game of Thrones dropped the dagger last night when the Night King was killed off.

OR

The Mentalist really did drop the dagger when Patrick Jane killed Red John.
by kvikly May 27, 2019
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Drop mask

Suddenly pulling your mask down when you need some oxygen.
I was working hard and couldn't breathe, so I had to drop mask.
by Maskermind August 28, 2020
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dropped claw

To cut and run.

Derived from the ability of lobsters to self amputate (or drop) their claws, legs, and antennae to escape danger.
The dealer heard the police sirens and dropped claw.
by Robster Crawed April 4, 2009
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Drop-down

When someone appears to have become shorter.
This can happen when one has a growth spurt and others appear to have shrunk.
This can happen when one who always wears heels suddenly switches to flats.
(George)

"Nina just saw me in my Timberlands.

Now I have to wear them every time I see her."
(Jerry)

"Why?"
(George)

"In any other shoes, I lose two inches.

I can't have a drop-down.

We're eye to eye.

I can't go eye to chin."
by etilauqa December 10, 2021
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dead-drop

Noun/Verb/Adjective
A poorly timed, inappropriate, or poorly received conclusion to a statement, speech, or joke. Commonly met with a dead silence
The comedian was bombing on stage and ended the show with a dead-drop “well look who’s laughing now!”
by Scobra January 14, 2022
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Tear drop

by anonymous March 16, 2021
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Drop the Blunt

You use this term when telling your significant other that you know they are cyarding (cheating) on you.
"You drop the blunt on me" said the boy to his girlfriend
by Mariaaaa 340 September 19, 2023
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