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Chekhov's gun

A literary element that, at first, seems to have no purpose but is later revealed to be important to the plot. This is commonly thought of as a parallel of foreshadowing, but it is more properly interpreted as "do not include any unnecessary elements in a story."
The return of Carmelita Spats in The Slippery Slope after her seemingly unnecessary appearance in The Austere Academy is an example of Chekhov's gun.

"One must not put a loaded rifle on the stage if no one is thinking of firing it." -Anton Chekhov
by Rising_Rose January 17, 2010
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gun lean

a dance in drill music (uk rap) that has you lifting your shoulders left, right, left, right, left right, left, right. however, if you do this on certain streets in london you could get shanked.
Isaiah: have you heard that new song by russ? gun lean?
Abdul: yeah, it's cold. just don't do the dance up north london.
Isaiah: why?
Abdul: you'll get dipped in a second
Isiah: oh
by derpsderps January 13, 2019
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with guns blazing

If you do something, especially argue, with guns blazing, you do it with a lot of force and energy:
I went into the meeting with guns blazing, determined not to let him win.
by Soheilstar December 14, 2017
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gunned up

To possess large arms; when one's arms are particularly large.... for instance after lifting weights. Derived from the word "guns" (or arms).
Tamara: "Nick, where have been all fukkin' day?"
Nick: "Chill out, big girl. I've been pumpin' some iron."
Tamara: "I can tell. You look all gunned up, you handsome devil."
by stockman09 August 20, 2007
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gun fever

The badass feeling you get after shooting a gun
"Charlie my boy, you've got the gun fever"
by Monstaslaya May 21, 2017
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Loaded gun

Having a boner
Waking up beside you I'm a loaded gun. I can't contain this anymore I'm all yours. I've got no control
by hoe101 November 7, 2014
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Kids With Guns

A song by the Gorillaz. One of the most underrated songs on Demon Days, it is my favorite song of all time. I'm surprised that a great amount of people don't love it, because I think the lyrics and the guitar that comes in is so sick. Bottom line, a great song that doesn't get much recognition, and I think it would make a great music video.
That song Kids With Guns is very good, why doesn't it get any recognition?
by Big Dogs December 13, 2005
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