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hammer don't hurt 'em

Something said to a person when that person is obviously exceeding expectations. Kind of like, "Go easy, you're doing too good of a job. The others don't stand a chance."

Often applies to being well dressed, just looking sharp or just being too good at a sport.

A reference to MC Hammer's third album.
When you have on a sharp new outfit that's going to help you win over the ladies, a friend might say to you before you go out, "Hammer don't hurt 'em."
by sammee m January 10, 2014
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hurt/comfort

A trope in writing (often fanfiction) where a character is emotionally or physically hurt and another character helps to comfort them.
Beet is emotionally unstable. Which is to say that Beet only reads hurt/comfort fics.
by yeemister November 3, 2021
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Bag of Hurt

Something that causes more trouble or problems that the benefits can outweigh.
Blu-ray is just a bag of hurt. It's great to watch the movies, but the licensing of the tech is so complex, we're waiting till things settle down and Blu-ray takes off in the marketplace.
by itsross March 16, 2009
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Hurtball

Is someone who's always broke, tries to front like their

somebody but are nobody. They roll around in unpaid cars

or cars that are borrowed from their mother or girlfriend.

They are always leaching off other people to live and owe

everyone money. Their favorite line is "Yo bro can you

cover this for me" or "Hey babe, lend me a 20". This

particular character does not work and wears shitty cloths.

When his girlfriend tries to leave him, his argument is

"You're gonna leave me because I don't have lots of

money" and then guilts her to pay for all his shit. So he

can sit around and be a hurtball.
That guy is a HURTball
by Crazy Dragons for life July 10, 2010
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it won`t hurt a bit...

the terrible lie associating with means of immense pain and agonizing, torturous procedures that doctors, surgeons, nurses, dentists, etc. tell you just to shut you up before they do something you`ll never forgive them for.
ie. "Now, this won`t hurt a bit..."

"LIAR!!"

'It won`t hurt a bit...' my ass.
by riceball-san December 31, 2011
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Don't Hurt 'Em

A warning/compliment issued to somebody that looks so good they risk injuring others just by being seen. It's unclear by what method this injury would occur, but presumably cardiac arrest or colloquial heartbreak. Also, may refer to the pain one feels in his/her gut upon seeing someone extremely attractive. May be described as a punch in the gut. Someone who is hurtin' em may elicit wistful sights of strangers as he/she walks by.
Anna: Did I show you this minnie-dress I just got? : Walks out :
Becky: :Jaw Drop: Damn, girl! Don't hurt 'em!
by The Xander May 27, 2014
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Hurt Piece

A tragic event, typically a death or a murder. Popular in Philadelphia
Did you hear Basil got killed last night? Damn thats a hurt piece
by From Da P November 7, 2019
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