a system by which American authorities can legally seize your property if they suspect that it was used to make or sell drugs, or bought with drug money.
They don't have to prove anything, or have a warrant. They only need probable cause, which can be given by a drug dog scam. You may or not be charged with a crime, and you might never get your stuff back.
They don't have to prove anything, or have a warrant. They only need probable cause, which can be given by a drug dog scam. You may or not be charged with a crime, and you might never get your stuff back.
Ethel Hylton: "Why are you taking my money?"
Cop: "Civil Asset Forfeiture, ma'am. (Google it.) The dog smells drugs on your cash, so we're taking it all."
Ethel Hylton: "But I've never even touched any drugs."
Cop: "No, but your money has."
Ethel Hylton: "I'm innocent! I've done nothing wrong"
Cop: Relax, nobody's accusing you of anything. We're just taking your money. Forever."
Ethel Hylton: "wha...?"
Cop: "Civil Asset Forfeiture, ma'am. (Google it.) The dog smells drugs on your cash, so we're taking it all."
Ethel Hylton: "But I've never even touched any drugs."
Cop: "No, but your money has."
Ethel Hylton: "I'm innocent! I've done nothing wrong"
Cop: Relax, nobody's accusing you of anything. We're just taking your money. Forever."
Ethel Hylton: "wha...?"
by pseudoanonymous July 4, 2009
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To pay off a debt in a smaller denomination of currency than the loan was originally made in, thus leaving the creditor with small change where he once had a note.
Often the small change, if accepted by the creditor, disappears on trivial purchases before the full loan is re-paid, meaning he never really recovers the debt's full worth.
To pay off a debt in a smaller denomination of currency than the loan was originally made in, thus leaving the creditor with small change where he once had a note.
Often the small change, if accepted by the creditor, disappears on trivial purchases before the full loan is re-paid, meaning he never really recovers the debt's full worth.
Tom: Here's 10p for you, Mike. Now I only owe you £19.90p.
Mike: Hey - I told you when I lent you the money that I wouldn't stand chivelling. The smallest I will accept are £10 notes.
Tom: Ok Mike, I'm sorry. I'll never chivel a debt again.
Mike: Hey - I told you when I lent you the money that I wouldn't stand chivelling. The smallest I will accept are £10 notes.
Tom: Ok Mike, I'm sorry. I'll never chivel a debt again.
by Matt April 28, 2004
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A state of total intoxication only achieved from drinking copious amounts of booze.
The origins of this phrase can be traced back to the days of the Civil War when modern anesthetics were not as readily available and wounded soldiers in need of amputation would be given as much alcohol as possible before getting their limbs removed.
The origins of this phrase can be traced back to the days of the Civil War when modern anesthetics were not as readily available and wounded soldiers in need of amputation would be given as much alcohol as possible before getting their limbs removed.
Yo, did you see Carl tonight...he took 18 shots before he went out, and now he's getting dome from the ugliest dumpster slut I've ever seen.
Yeah, that cat is civil war drunk.
Yeah, that cat is civil war drunk.
by 2NASTY April 11, 2010
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Born and raised in Jamaica to a rich family that owns 3 banana farms. Runs an SCPF and plays a lot of Club Penguin and expert on Burritos and Hamburgers
by XXxHallwayMasterLadiesMan69xXX April 26, 2020
Get the civilous mug.The people who soldiers sacrifice their lives for so that future generations may prosper. They tend whine and complain about the smallest inconvience, breakdown under the most minimal pressures, and get in the way of falling ordinance.
Sgt: We need to evacuate that city before enemy forces arrive.
GI: Can't, the civilians don't want to, their watching TV.
Sgt: Bomb everything, lets go.
GI: Can't, the civilians don't want to, their watching TV.
Sgt: Bomb everything, lets go.
by Melizza October 8, 2005
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Sgt: Where are you headed soldier?
GI: I'm going home! Back to civilian life.
Sgt: Are you nuts? You'll die a miserable death.
GI: I'm going home! Back to civilian life.
Sgt: Are you nuts? You'll die a miserable death.
by Melizza October 8, 2005
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