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Break it Down Barney Style

This phrase is used when you are about to explain something to someone in very basic terms because anything too complex will confuse them, or already has confused them. Frequently used in the military. Does not usually have anything to do with sex.
"Alright, since my first explanation didn't seem to sink in for your morons, I'll break it down barney style for you."
by TheLongJ August 28, 2016
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barney castle

A coward / liar. Someone who comes up with poor excuses.

Comes from Durham England. Derives from the 1569 Rebellion when Sir George Bowes refused to leave Barnard Castle to engage in battle.
"Kevin reckons he's not allowed to go out on the lash tonight because of his knee. That's a bit barney castle."
by KittenJuggler May 26, 2020
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Barney Stinson

Barney Stinson
That guy's awesome
Awesome!
He's so awesome!
He's so awesome!
Oh so awesome!
Awesome!

This isn't Barney Stinson singing this song
That would be really lame
Just one of the many admirers to
Think that guy's awesome
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Awesome awesome awesome...

He is from Awesometown...
Whenever I'm sad, I just stop being sad and be awesome instead!
True story. - Barney Stinson on being sad.
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Barney'd

When something is turned to rubble as in Barney Rubble.
Guy one: I just totally got in a car accident
Guy two: Homeboy! Your car is totally barney'd!
by veronicalovin September 5, 2009
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Break it down, Barney Style

Explaining something in such a way that a small child could understand, often used by Soldiers in the U.S. Army, specifically NCOs
What Private? You don't know how to make your bunk? Lemme break it down, Barney style for ya.
by RedSmoke August 27, 2016
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Barney Frank

Also sometimes referred to derogatorily as "Bawney Fwank", is currently Chairman of the US House Financial Services Committee. Mr. Frank is also a member of the US House Of Representatives, representing Massachusetts' 4th Conressional District. However, it is recommended that the term "member" not be used within earshot of Mr. Frank, as it can unexpectedly arouse his self-professed homosexuality and make him quite giddy.

Mr. Frank is also seen by many as a barometer of the current levels of incompetency, malevolence, and corruption of the U.S. government, and in particular, the Obama administration.
Barney Frank: "Fannie Mae and Fweddie Mac are not in twouble! Now weave me awone - my fwiend is going to give me a weach-awound! Aftew that I must continue to defwaud the countwy!"

Sane Individual: "Barney,you are one truly fu*ked up knob gobbler!"
by Ill Bill on Capitol Hill April 1, 2009
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Barney-guarding job

A job that requires absolutely no skill or talent, except for a complete lack of self-respect. Usually the kind of job one seeks after being fired from distributing flyers for a porno theater.

The term is derived from an episode from The Simpsons where Mr. Smithers, desperate for a job after being fired by Mr. Burns, inquires after a Help Wanted sign at Moe's. The job is pretty simple: distract Barney Gumbel until the midnight beer delivery is safely transacted. According to Homer, it's a job that many of them have only contemplated in the darkest moments of their lives.
Bill: Yo, how'd the job hunt go?

Evan: Terrible. I had to take an internship to a fishmonger.

Bill: Man, that's a Barney-guarding job.

Evan: I know. I think I'm going to bed. Don't bother me.
by ChrisJLee March 9, 2007
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