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yard sailing 

A phrase used to describe the art of shopping at large numbers of yard sales, garage sales, and estate sales.
"I can't WAIT to go yard sailing this weekend!"

"Yard sailing is my favorite activity of late."

"There's nothing I would rather do than go yard sailing."
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The type of person you can ALWAYS come to for emotional support, advice, a secret, or to just talk. She’s funny, sarcastic, and super laid-back, although she can sometimes get a little too insensitive. She’s super caring and sweet and kind when you get to know her and usually really creative. Shailja’s are 100% total pushovers, but if you upset her she can seriously mess you up – got a tongue that can speak poison. Amazingly loyal friends and super fun to hang out with :)

Usual friends include lowkey popular kids, kinda in the middle popular kids, and some nerds. Always a tomboy, literally 70% of her friends are boys.
“Dude, you know Shailja got dared to eat chilli sauce yesterday?”
“Did she do it, bro?”
“Bro, she totally did! It was epic! Total legend.”
“Agreed, total legend,”
Shailja by YourSlangGirl November 1, 2019

birthing a sailor 

The act of a U.S. Marine sitting on the toilet and delivering a large 'deuece' aka BM. While the term has never been fully embraced by the Navy, it persist nonetheless.
George to John, "where the fuck have you been" ? John replies, "Oh man, I was 'giving birthing a sailor," George sardonically replies, "I hope the little fella did not require an episiotomy."

sailed the high seas

Metaphor for pirating or downloading content through mysterious means (presumably illegal means). Ambiguous means of describing pirating without saying the word directly .
Friend: Where did you watch the new episode of X?
Response: I just sailed the high seas for it.

drunken sailor 

What shall we do with a drunken sailor?
drunken sailor by Verdigris June 15, 2016

hey sailor 

Hey Sailor is a gay catcall indicating the caller is prowling for quick gay street sex.
Boys, just wear assless chaps down Castro Street yelling "HEY SAILOR" and the hunks will come to you!
hey sailor by I, Wreckerrr October 14, 2016