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we can't start the fire

The opposite of those who can't stop the fire...
Although we have tons of firewood & lighters, we can't start the fire.
by GlazeHer April 17, 2017
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We Didn't Start the Fire

Harry Truman, Doris Day, Red China, Johnnie Ray, South Pacific, Walter Winchell, Joe DiMaggio, Joe McCarthy, Richard Nixon. Studebaker, Television, North Korea, South Korea, Marylin Monroe.

Rosenberg, H-Bomb. Sugar Ray, Panmunjom. Brando, The King and I, and the Catcher in the Rye, Eisenhower, Vaccine, England's got a new queen, Marciano, Liberace, Santayana, goodbye
We Didn't Start the Fire it was always burning since the world's been turning,

We Didn't Start the Fire, no we didn't light it, but we tried to fight it.
by Kim Jin Un January 17, 2026
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phrase describing a male person that you extremely dislike
My boss is a real asshole. I wouldn't piss on him if he was on fire.
by Studly Hungwell November 8, 2008
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I wouldn't piss up your ass if your guts were on fire.

The ultimate FUCK YOU.
I would rather watch you die from internal hellfire, rather than extinguish your flaming innards with my urine.
Suzie: Hey man you are a fucking dick, why do you treat everyone like shit?

Balls Hampton: Fuck you bitch! I wouldn't piss up your ass if your guts were on fire.

Suzie: Weeps uncontrollably
by GGR September 29, 2008
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don't light my shed on fire

A response to be used when being yelled at, such as by a parent. The rough equivalent of "don't tase me bro!" An answer indicating surrender and a desire to avoid harm.
Mom: "I told you to be home by 5! How could you be late for your grandfather's birthday?!?!"
Son: "Sorry, mom! Jeez, don't light my shed on fire! I just forgot, OK?!?
by smalltowngamers July 29, 2010
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A phrase used to describe the averageness of a group of people's actions or behaviours.

Also meaning, nothing special, just average, not 'hot' or on fire.

'They' can be replaced by another pronoun if used to describe a singular person/place/event:
e.g. he/she/it didn't set the world on fire
John: Did you like the concert? Were the Rolling Pebbles any good?
Tim: Oh well look, they didn't set the world on fire but they were alright.
by Briollette August 31, 2006
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T-Shirt Fireman

Any person who joins a fire department to look cool, but doesn’t actually do any work or contribute anything meaningful to the department.
Oh great, the t-shirt fireman got on.
by Big g's smoke October 9, 2021
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