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The Fry Affirmation

In an argument between two or more parties, at any time one party may invoke the Fry Affirmation. That is to say if that person can find any documented evidence that Stephen Fry broadly agrees with their stance on the matter, then said person automatically wins the argument.

Please note the Fry Affirmation applies to documented evidence only. If you happen to have Stephen Fry to hand during an argument please see Fry Arbitration, The for more information.
Maisy: Can you action this for me please?

John: Sure... If you can ask me again without brutalising my ears with your ugly noun/verbage. I don't see why in the 20th Cen... What... What are you doing?

Maisy: I'm searching for a video that I think may interest you.

John: Oh... Wait a minute. Are you about to invoke the Fry Affirmation? Because I'm...

Maisy: Here we go... To paraphrase: Mr Stephen Fry thinks we should relax about the ever evolving use of language and he specifically references the acceptability of nouns used as verbs.

John: I'm sorry - You were right. If you need me I will be actioning that task you gave me.
by axolotl5 October 10, 2011
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affrm

acronymn for the word affirmative. Commonly used in multiplayer games. Very useful.
Player 1: Terrorist win.
Player 2: affrm
Player 3: gj team
Player 2: rgr
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Affirmative action penis

A man of majority ethnicity who noticeably favors a minority partner.
Jack has an affirmative action penis, he specializes in international relations.
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(affectionate)

a term used to specify words associated with negative connotations are meant in a positive light. rather than an insult, they are a compliment. the opposite of the term (derogatory).
One man’s trash (derogatory) is another man’s trash (affectionate)
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orin affect

A ginger boy who's face is okay with abs. Girls only like him for his body and he takes lots of mirror selfies.
"Ron, my new crush is ripped!! That's what makes him hot" -Becky

"You only like him because of his abs. Its the orin affect."
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The Micheal Affect

Micheal is a cool name but beware! People who name there first son Michael usually go bald after a year of raising him.
Stephan:"How did you go bald so fast?"
Josh:"I got The Micheal Affect."
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