Took 3–5 to the Tropics

A satirical, symbolic phrase meaning someone “passed away,” but with the deeper cultural twist that they didn’t really die — they “took $35,000 to the tropics” and are living peacefully in paradise.

The “3–5” represents $35,000, the amount of money believed to be enough to disappear and live comfortably in Cuba or another tropical place, inspired by fan theories about artists like Tupac not being dead but is currently living comfortably in Cuba.

A term of endearment meant to signify that your loved one isn't gone, but that they live comfortably in paradise and forever in your heart.

Bro, what happened to ya boy?... Oh, Fam Took 3-5 to the Tropics...

Took 3–5 to the Tropics

by Buddieizreal November 17, 2025

Took Off Yellow Cardigan

To kill yourself by jumping off of a large building or a bridge

She took off yellow cardigan.

by Prince of the Void November 28, 2025

karen took the kids

When ur a divorced dad and ur wife (Karen) took the kids

Karen took the kids is aka karen took the fucking kids

Just please don't let this happen to you

You: Hey Babe!
Karen: I'm taking the kids
You: W-wha?
Karen: Goodbye (Ur name)
You: Can I at least see them on Christmas, Karen please!

(Later)
Friend: What's up man?
You: Karen took the kids.
Friend: Damn...

by Queen_Messo March 8, 2019

My wife left me and took the kids

A saying that really gets a conversation going. People who use this tend to go around telling everybody, some will get offended, others will just laugh. A great ice breaker sentence.

“Shit. My wife left me and took the kids”

“Damn. Sorry Jeff that sucks. Merry Christmas?”

by bankssbitch November 21, 2018

Karen Took My Kids Please Send Nudes

Im a male and im now single i was married to this bitch named Karen she took my 3 kids and moved to hawaii and now im living in my own garage cause im too scared to sleep in the house my dick is 3.2 inches and i like to watch furry porn please hmu if u wanna smash my name is Kevin.

Me: Karen please don't go i loved to sniff ur butt cheeks when u are asleep
Karen: Nigga u stole my beans and now im stealing the kids
Me on tinder: Karen took my kids please send nudes

by NiggaStoleMyBeans March 16, 2019

Fool of a Took

A phrase used by one Gandalf the Grey, the famous, kindly wizard from the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. It is used during the Mines of Moria scene in the first in the trilogy, the Fellowship of the Ring. Gandalf says it to Peregrin "Pippin" Took, to display his anger and fustration directing at him for knocking a skeleton down a well, alerting the orcs of their whereabouts and putting the entire fellowship in danger once again.

"FOOL OF A TOOK!!!
Throw yourself in next time, and rid us of your stupidity!!"

-Gandalf the Grey

by JuliaMarie August 20, 2007

Karen took the kids

A phrase commonly found in memes implying that someone’s wife claimed the children in a divorce. Often, memes of this subject will have the text “When Karen takes the kids” or something similar followed by a reaction image.

Person 1: What’s wrong, bro?
Person 2: Karen took the kids.
Person 1: Bro, that sucks.

by Idc48374927 October 30, 2019