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There is no Spoon

A phrase popularized by Keanu Reeve's character Neo in The Matrix, acting as a turning point for Neo's mentality regarding the reality of the Matrix.

'There is no spoon' implies that, despite all visual, physical, or mental evidence to the contrary, the thing in question does not exist.
A man walking in the desert sees an oasis appear as from nowhere. "There is no spoon." And he walks away.

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"Dude, I just saw Bigfoot! Man, he was right there!"

"There is no spoon."
by LouisTsunami November 12, 2009
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Talented Spoon

Derived from the theory that Asains choose their names by sounds spoons created when they fall on the floor (Chang, Thong, Bing). When a person of Asain decent has a western name it is assumed that a talented spoon created it.
This Chinese dude roundhouse kicked six bears and a tiger. The best part was his name is Steve. That must have been one talented spoon!
by snakewins4 February 14, 2012
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Dipping My Spoon In The Fudge Jar

A common, discreet and socially acceptable way to reference anal sex between a male and female or two males. The spoon references the penis and the fudge jar represents the arse of the more than willing partner.
Frank: What's up bro! Want to go hang out tonight?
Scott: No can do brahhhh!! I am busy right now! I am Dipping My Spoon In The Fudge Jar.
Frank: Cool Brahhh!!!
by Eaton Holgoode March 12, 2014
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Spoon Train

This is 3 or more people spooning in the same direction to either preserve heat or reduce the space taken up in a cramped area. It is a manoeuvre most often performed by teens.
eg- "its a 3 man tent and theres 5 of us... time to spoon train"

other areas: dorm room, tree house, single bed, small room, youth hostel etc
by nickskate August 11, 2010
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spoonerism

A humourous phrase where the first letters of 2 parts are reversed. Named after Rev. Spooner.
"This way Madam, and I'll sew you to your sheets" (= show you to your seats).
by zimman August 28, 2005
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Urban Spoon

when riding on public transport and being spooned due to over crowding or someone is just a creep
woke up to this creep pressing up so close i could feel his junk, he was straight up urban spooning me
by croopstc August 15, 2011
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power spoon

When you're little spoon but you assert your dominance by reaching back and putting your fingers in their butt
"Yeah, we cuddled afterwards but she was power spoon...I'm scarred for life tbh"

"Who's your daddy??", he said as he asserted his position as power spoon
by PowerSpooner69 November 20, 2015
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