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Just short of success
This phrase originated in the 1920's. Fair grounds would give cigars away as prizes. Prizes were more aimed at the adults then vs. children like they are now. The fair workers would shout out "close but no cigar".... The first written documentation of this word appeared in the 1930's and then became a common phrase.
Just short of success
This phrase originated in the 1920's. Fair grounds would give cigars away as prizes. Prizes were more aimed at the adults then vs. children like they are now. The fair workers would shout out "close but no cigar".... The first written documentation of this word appeared in the 1930's and then became a common phrase.
You finish second in a race
A friend asks how you did
You tell them "I finished in second place, close but no cigar"
A friend asks how you did
You tell them "I finished in second place, close but no cigar"
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A silly fuck boy that will do anything to bust a nut. Even if it means deep throating 10 inches of gigantic penis.
Hey Robert, if I suck your dick, will you suck mine? Ok Dan, but I thought you had a girlfriend? I do Robert, but I'm a silly queer Closet boy, that secretly likes big fat weiners.
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Person #1: That man was killed by the gang leader, thinking he can take him on.
Person #2: I guess he flew too close to the sun.
Person #2: I guess he flew too close to the sun.
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1. Making no effort to hide your flaming homosexuality but labeling yourself "straight" and acting as if nobody (including your wife) notices. Often found in southern politicians and evangelicals like Sen. Lindsey Graham and Marcus "Ladybird" Bachmann.
1. Making no effort to hide your flaming homosexuality but labeling yourself "straight" and acting as if nobody (including your wife) notices. Often found in southern politicians and evangelicals like Sen. Lindsey Graham and Marcus "Ladybird" Bachmann.
An openly closeted man makes no effort to hide his flaming homosexuality, yet claims to be straight.
"Did you see Marcus tweeting about making cookies during a Golden Girls marathon last night? You think his wife knows she's married to a gay guy?"
"Nah. He's openly closeted, and she thinks he's the perfect man."
"Did you see Marcus tweeting about making cookies during a Golden Girls marathon last night? You think his wife knows she's married to a gay guy?"
"Nah. He's openly closeted, and she thinks he's the perfect man."
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