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gone pear-shaped

UK slang (London)

To go wrong, to be victims of Murphy's Law. Often heard for the lips of actors in Brit crime flicks and cop shows Origin obscure.
"Bloody Hell it's the sweeny, it's all gone pear shaped"
by black flag June 26, 2004
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shaper

Dublin slang for a person who walks with a rigid upperbody, arms slightly out, trying but failing to be intimidating. Sometimes accompanied by a slight bending of the knees. Often accompanied by screetin.
"The state of that shaper over there, what a dork". Commented Simone.
by Jonny Tennant December 28, 2005
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Ben Shapiro

Omg I got a real Ben Shapiro downstairs. Think I need a shower..
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Shap Sandwich

When someone feels the need to post on forums just because someone posted before them even though they don't have anything of substance to say.
"Dude, what was Marvin talking about in that post?"
"I don't know dude, just another Shap Sandwich"
by BradGrose August 13, 2008
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Ben Shapiro

The husband of a doctor
1: Is that Ben Shapiro
2: Did you know his wife's a doctor
by TodTod September 23, 2020
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Shapiro 209B

The PARTY room of all of Brandeis! We throw down every weekend and have dps every night. We pre-game better than you party. And no night is off-limits!!
Cool Girl: "You going to the Shapiro 209B party later?"

Cool Guy: "Course, we can grind there to the amazing beats they play."
by JESAA February 26, 2009
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Shaper

Seamus McDonald walks like a big shaper
by qasweedfrfrrfdfdcfd December 7, 2011
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