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ginning around

To spend too much time on simple jobs.
To make a simple job complicated.
"Neville will you stop ginning around with that label printer, it will be quicker to hand write on those envelopes"
by Spoot Spinner September 7, 2006
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ginning up

Definition 1) To create or arouse strong feelings in (someone); move or excite.
Synonyms: spur, stir up, drive, rouse, prompt, propel, prod, motivate, encourage; urge, impel; provoke, goad, prick, sting, incite, light a fire under, whip up, work up, foment, fan the flames of, trigger, spark off, precipitate, excite, provoke, incite, ignite.

Definition 2) To fabricate, invent or concoct (something), typically with deceitful intent.
Synonyms: falsify, fake, counterfeit, cook; invent, concoct, make up, dream up, invent, trump up, cook up.

Definition 3) To quickly create something where time, not careful attention to detail, is of the essence.
Definition 1 example: “If anybody tried to open a casino that might compete with Abramoff's tribal clients, Reed's job was to block it by ginning up Christian conservative opposition.”
Jay Bookman, “ADVISE REED NOT TO KEEP HOPE ALIVE.” The Atlanta Journal-Constitution; November 7, 2005

Definition 2 example: “{Chris Mooney} rejects the idea of even "teaching the controversy" over these issues in schools, arguing that the far right has invented the controversy itself by ginning up a kind of faux science alternative that has no solid basis.”
Gregory M. Lamb “SCIENCE AND POLITICS: A DANGEROUS MIX” Christian Science Monitor; September 27, 2005

Definition 3 example "I just don't think we're doing a service to Terri {Schiavo} by ginning up a bill and getting it out quickly in helter-skelter fashion.” Florida House Speaker Allan Bense, R-Panama City, March 9, 2005.
by bugss6 December 19, 2005
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ginning

To pick up old durries, (Ciggerettes), and save the tobacco to make one whole durrie, which usually is very stale and not good.
Skater: (Flicks end of durrie on the ground)
Little Kid: (Sprints over and picks it up)
Skater: "Fuck off and quit ginning you filthy cunt"
by xPAULYx April 4, 2011
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Ginning around

Ginning around means to fuck around; waste time; looking like your busy but are actually doing fuck all; doing nothing productive
Often used to describe the Australian Indigenous
Example 1
Bob: Did you see Jake ginning around at work today?
John: Yeah, he does fuck all every day

Example 2
Jonno: All Jake does is gin around at work
by TheOrangeLemon January 10, 2018
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ginning

Ginning - to be doing very well. Used in the Memphis, TN area. Directly related to ginning cotton.
"Wow man we be ginning."
by Memphis Expert July 30, 2006
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Girking

Girking

Verb - Girking is the action of speeding up in your car usually to around 40 to 45 MPH, and then slamming on your brakes to make a noise that sounds like GIIIRRRRRK, leaving tire marks and a cloud of smoke in your path.

There are many types of girking. You can girk in front of somebodies house, you can girk before/ after a speedbump, or you can even girk right next to people walking on the sidewalk.
Dude 1: Yo bro you wanna go see a movie later?

Dude 2: Nah man I can't. I'm getting new tires because my old ones were so worn down from girking so much.

Dude 1: Damn man, you wanna go girk once you get your new tires on?

Dude 2: Hell yeah! Girking is the shit!
by thelimpestdick November 30, 2019
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Ganking

TL;DR for both cases - Easily killing an enemy.

In MMORPG's: To attack a lone member of the enemy team with many people via gang rape; To be a high level character and 1v1 someone that's a very low level and has no chance of winning or even significantly harming the aggressor.

In MOBA's: To secure an easy kill by way of abilities that allow the aggressor to close in on an enemy or cause a high amount of damage in a short amount of time, or both, whilst the victim is out of place. AKA to come up and have suprise anal with that retarded tank who's overextended and isolated on midlane.
Elitist Noob Tank: This fucking Khaimera keeps ganking me, gankers are basically just playing on easy mode, tanks actually take skill.
Ganker: Lmao don't step out of line then fucknut, you're an easy pick.
by TheRealTronaldDump June 14, 2017
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