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X Called, they want their Y Back

This phrase is a derogatory saying that usually denounces someone's style in something. "X" is usually replaced with a time period whom the person's style reflects. "Y" is replaced with the item being made fun of or denounced.

Another permutation of this saying is more common on imageboards, messageboards, and forums. china called...
Examples of X Called, they want their Y Back...

Hey, Justin Bieber called, he wants his singing skills back.
Hey, the 1970s called, they want their clothing back
Hey, Elvis called, he wants his hair back
by Some dude with a Guitar November 25, 2010
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called it

To say something before it happen that you predicted would
Girl: im pregnant
Guy: called it
by mattmv September 20, 2006
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Cazed

To be humiliated or beaten via severe means. Also used to describe or emphasize an opponent's defeat.
* Space station falls out of sky onto passer by*

"You, sir, just got cazed."

"He was severely cazed."
by SBOD February 11, 2008
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Its called Snickers now, Lovey!

The flaming homosexual's response when someone says "I feel like I've run a marathon".
Exhausted person: I feel like I've run a marathon.

Shirtlifter: Its called Snickers now, Lovey!
by Lumpbag May 7, 2009
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The Jerk Store Called, They're Running out of You!

George Costanza's burn that he invented in response to a co-worker telling him that "Hey George the Ocean called, they are running out of shrimp" He thinks it is the greatest diss ever, but all his friends don't laugh at it

From the show Seinfeld
George: The Jerk Store called, They're running out of you!
Jerry, Kramer, and Elaine: Ehhhh
by Sinatrafan77 January 8, 2012
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so-called president

Donald Trump. A way to refer to the man in the highest public office without degrading the dignity of said office. Can be used with or in place of his name.
Person A: Did you watch the so-called president's inauguration?
Person B: Hell no.

At 6 a.m., so-called President Trump tweeted, "children with cancer are weak losers. Sad!"
by UncleJoeBiden January 14, 2017
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china called...

Usually on a forum, when a user posts a very long block of text, with no paragraphs for separation, it is very difficult to read and looks like a "wall of text".

The full version is "China called, and they want their wall back" (Referring to The Great Wall of China), but is usually abbreviated to just "China called..."
User #1 *A very long single paragraph of text*

User #2 China called...
by Ns5.X August 16, 2010
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