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For the Sake of the Plot

A reason given when something unrealistic, unbelievable, or too convenient happens in a movie, book, or TV show because otherwise the plot would be ruined. Especially relevant when characters miss obvious details that would lead to big revelations.
"Why the FUCK hasn't Lois Lane realized that Clark Kent is Superman! They look exactly alike and he DOESN'T EVEN WEAR A MASK!"
"For the Sake of the Plot."
by Aviaf October 24, 2016
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for better or worse

If you say that something has happened or been done for better or worse, you mean that you are not sure whether the consequences will be good or bad, but they will have to be accepted because the action cannot be changed.
I married you for better or worse, knowing all about these problems.
by V191 May 31, 2017
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For the Nens

Native to Guam and other parts of Micronesia. "For the Nens", is a response to someone that doesn't want to do a certain thing but when a buddy tells them "For the Nens" they pretty much have to do it. "Nens" is a slang term for "Neni Girls", which means Baby Girls or Babes.
Par: "Par just shotgun the rest of those Red n' Whites"
Prim: "Nah par, I have drill tomorrow."
Par: "but primmm, FOR THE NENS"
Prim: "well shet par, okay FOR THE NENS"
by LitLobster November 11, 2018
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For Narmer

Pain, in the form of expressing gratitude for your own slavery. The corruption of a beautiful song of working together and unifying in hope of freedom.

Originally from Warframe, where an entire population is possessed by a cult worshipping Narmer.
For we're all One
And the work's begun
For Narmer
And we all run
To our golden son
For Narmer
For Narmer
by Aar'Shir March 10, 2022
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For reference this is how

A YouTube tutorial video that shows someone's asshole, It gained 20 million views in 2 days and it became a trend for people to post their live reactions to the video
That video (can't name him lmfao): "For reference this is how hairy my butthole is"
Person reacting to it: "what the actual fuck"
by Ayan0sfave July 12, 2023
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For fudge cake

A more polite but equally comprehensible version of "For fuck's sake". They'll know what you restrained yourself from saying. Can be used in both senses of the original phrase.
1. "Isn't that your girlfriend with Texas Pete over there Superted?"
"For fudge cake! I just bought the heifer a holiday!"

2. "For fudge cake, please refrain from sticking your fingers in the fudge cake."
by conciliation March 8, 2009
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