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they took our jobs

Can only be pronouced 'dey tk oor jerbs', and is usually said in a high pitched wail. Is the main argument against immigrants coming into countries, and is the slogan of many workers unions. Many people say "They are taking our jobs" or "We are losing our jobs", but the grammatically correct way to say it is: 'dey tk oor jerbs' or in writing: 'they took our jobs'
"I think we should allow immigrants into the country, they will benefit the economy"

"bt dey tk oor jobs.

"Yeh, they took our jobs"

"That's not how to say it!"
by Guy with nothing better to do October 16, 2008
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she took the slow train from philly

A phrase which refers to the promiscuousness of a female.
"I heard that chick has slept with a lot of dudes"
"I know. She took the slow train from Philly"
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he took it out

A famous Seinfeld line spoken by Elaine Benes, by which she meant that a man had taken his penis out of his pants.
JERRY: Why what happened?

ELAINE: Let's see, (thinking) how shall I put this.

JERRY: Just put it.

ELAINE: He took it out.

JERRY: (confused) He what?

ELAINE: He took (blows on her glasses twice to clean them) it out.

JERRY: He took what out?

ELAINE: It.

JERRY: He took It, Out?
by Cocktail Sauce #1 October 25, 2009
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you took the wrong fluffy boy

what u say to someone if he kidnapped your dog.
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I took a risk

The prefect excuse for totally idiotic behaviour. After saying 'I took a risk' said behaviour is totally excused.
The prefect excuse for totally idiotic behaviour. After saying 'I took a risk' said behaviour is totally excused.
"I was going to answer all the questions in that exam but I decided to leave half way through"

- Confused looks

"What? I took a risk."

-Instant comprehension

~~~

"Why would you punch that guy last night? He was twice the size of you and was clearly going to beat the crap out of you."

"I took a risk"
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too took

Me and my homeboys was drinking last night and I got straight too took.
by evo one February 8, 2014
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And I took that personally

To be offended or upset by what someone says or does.
*Some nba player decides to trash talk Michael Jordan*

MJ: “And I took that personally
by DiegoTheGoat July 11, 2022
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