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wake up call

When you've been doing something self destructive for some time (perhaps without realizing it) before something serious happens that forces you to come to terms with what you've been doing and that you need to stop.

Usually involves something medical but can involve anything serious.
He used to eat tons of junk food, stuff with all sorts of sugar, salty snack foods, you name it. It doesn't help that he rarely exercised. He didn't seem to get that even the manufacturers of those foods stress the importance of a balanced diet. His wake up call was a heart attack that almost killed him. Fortunately, he took it seriously and made a lot of changes to his lifestyle.

They used to seem like they had everything. They lived well beyond their means. Most people thought they were rich. It took almost losing their house for them to start opening their eyes and living within their means. It was a real wake up call.
by Optimist with experience April 14, 2009
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called it

To say something before it happen that you predicted would
Girl: im pregnant
Guy: called it
by mattmv September 20, 2006
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I was in class when the call of doody came over me
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call of cthulhu

One of H.P Lovecraft's best known short stories. It was instrumental in forming what is now known as the Cthulhu Mythos. It is also the only story written by Lovecraft where Cthulhu makes an appearance.

Call of Cthulhu, is also the title of a popular pen-and-paper roleplaying game based on the Cthulhu Mythos that is published by Chaosium Inc.
"Have you read the short story Call of Cthulhu?"

"Last nights Call of Cthulhu gaming session was exciting, too bad you missed it."
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Challywag

A British boy who looks like his uncle
What a challywag thing to do
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boundary challenged

Another word for 'Stalker'
Alan: Rose, you're a stalker
Rose: I prefer to be called 'boundary challenged'
by Das.gupta January 16, 2010
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No Flush Challenge

A challenge that a brave adventurer can partake in where the aim is to not flush their toilet for as long as they can withstand the putrid horror that will eventually build up inside the bowl.
Dinith: "Hello Wendy, by Jove, what is that horrible smell coming from your toilet?"
Wendy: "Well Dinith, I have been taking part in the No Flush Challenge for about 6 years now"
by oh yeah! yeah! February 14, 2014
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