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five keeps the neighborhood alive

A phrase which reminds people that a feeling of encouragement (in this case, a high five) is what holds a community (neighborhood) together. Can be said right before giving a high five as an introduction.
Jesus: And remember - five keeps the neighborhood alive!
(high-fives Santos)
by Uncle Everybodydies February 17, 2010
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Playing for keeps

It means that you play to win without holding back—you give it your all
When team A to play a game, they warmed their opponents that they were "playing for keeps" (or playing to win)
by KanikeKen December 31, 2015
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it takes a lickin' and it keeps on tickin'

1. A Timex slogan stating that their wristwatches could take a beating and still tell the correct time.

2. When someone in a fight in a movie is beat up more than what would cause a real person to die, yet still survives and fights back.
1. TIMEX: It takes a lickin' and it keeps on tickin'.

2. Achilles was shot several times with arrows and then I said, wow, it takes a lickin' and it keeps on tickin'. Then he got shot in his tendon.
by Wm. Wallace The Freedom Fighter February 19, 2008
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For Keeps

Forever, to the end, to make mine
by Bryan02 January 15, 2009
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Butt Keeps

-noun
Ownership; sexually suggestive right in claiming and controlling the actions and behavior of another human being, however rarely results in sexual activity.

Once a person's butt keeps has been taken (through generally accepted public opinion or by force), the butt keeps rights cannot be redistributed until the owner forfeits his/her position as the Butt Keeper.
Ryan: I think I'll eat a sandwich today
Shannon: No you won't.
Ryan: Please! Why can't I?!
Shannon: Butt Keeps, Ryan... Butt Keeps...

Keith: Ryan, you shouldn't have let her take 'em when she did!
Casey: He wanted her to.
by Shanahan894 December 5, 2009
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It keeps happening

The next thing you say after falling down a shit-ton of stairs.
Sweet Bro: i can't wait to be a useless piece of shit all day and play all these games
still Sweet Bro: FUCK IM FALLING DOWN ALL THESE STAIRS ...................
Hella Jeff: I WARNED YOU ABOUT STAIRS BRO !!!!
I TOLD YOU DOG!
Sweet Bro: IT KEEPS HAPPENING
Hella Jeff: I TOLD YOU MAN
I T O L D YOU ABOUT STAIRS!
by Helladok June 9, 2019
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Pineapple a day keeps the worries away

“A Pineapple a day keeps the worries away” While not a popular expression it was first cited in the Hawaiian travel magazine “Aloha Days” in 1965. Since that time it has come into wider usage throughout the islands and the west coast.
“A Pineapple a day keeps the worries away.”
by Loveallthepineapples May 28, 2018
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