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lame duck

an unsuccessful person or thing

Politics:
-An elected official whose power is reduced because the person who will replace them has already been elected
-A person who still has time to serve in an elected position despite not being elected again in a recent election, with the result that the person has no real power.

-Examples-
---Finally, highly fractionalised parties in government enervated the authority of the executive and rendered prime ministers vulnerable to the problem of the lame duck.
---Therefore, in a perfect election, during the sitting president's lame duck period, the president-elect usually signals only obliquely that there will be a ritual burial of the predecessor.

Business:
-An unsuccessful person, thing, or organization:
-A person in a position of authority in a company or organization whose power is reduced because their time in the job is about to end:

-Examples-
---This is regarded by many as a lame-duck initiative that has failed to deliver its promises.
This is regarded by many as a lame duck initiative that has failed to deliver its promises.
by manitasdeingles May 4, 2019
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Duck

A spirit animal normally given to woman who are qwhack as fuck.
Your a duck.
by Stphnchjnck August 6, 2021
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duck

"A duck!" Elsa screamed excitedly. It was the first time she saw one.
"Yes, a duck," her husband said, taking off his pants.
by professional_circle July 19, 2023
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Aw blue duck

A very polite way of saying your welcome in Russian culture
by Andrew Tate Cheesy Bald Head October 10, 2023
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Mud Duck

Rookie cb operator with a weak signal that doesn't transmit far. 'nickname'
'Calling for someone'. How about that motorcity mud Duck , you got a copy?
by 211 Detroit 🎙️🦆 December 25, 2021
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dodging duck

a vieled reference to a place known to be popular with androgynous folks
"Hey, lets 'all' go drink some beer at the dodging duck
by poshbach December 9, 2008
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Fumb duck

When you sing all the instruments in a song, while throwing your hair in a swirlie.
Hey, remember Step Back in Time?
Oh yeah, didn't we--
What did we do?
Oh yeah, we Fumb Ducked!
Like all the time.
Every night.
Damn, we were loud.
by DJ Poinapple January 18, 2021
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