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Heavy Machinery

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The highest form of tool, given to those who exceed the status of tool,power tool,tool bag, tool box, and Home Depot. Having no mind of there own,following everything and anyone to try and fit in. Said machinery is completley aware of their status but continues to be used.
i.e Going bag shopping with a girl you have no chance with
and paying
Person #1: You see that guy in The Gap
Person#2: There's some Heavy Machinery over there
by pijilip October 31, 2010
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Deus Ex Machina

Situation in which one escapes by means noone could distinctly or indirectly predict.

Plot device in which the author makes up stupid shit to save his character.
None needed.
by larstait October 8, 2003
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Deus Segué Machina

A segué which suggests that the topic of conversation being moved to, is related to the one being moved from, when in fact they are entirely unrelated.
Person A: Nice weather we're having today, is it not?
Person B: Yes, quite, and speaking of the weather; where's that £5 you owe me?

Here, "And speaking of the weather," is the Deus Segué Machina.
by oobilyboo October 2, 2011
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douche ex machina

Someone who suddenly and without warning, enters an area such as a party, and immediately ruins the mood for everyone else.
The party was really great, until that douche ex machina John showed up and started acting like an asshole like he always does.
by Sarah Bellum June 12, 2008
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Flu ex machina

Also known as: sickness in the machine
Getting sick and not having to attend school/work. If its an infectious but non painful disease this is usually seen as a win/win situation. If it is non infectious but physically limiting one begins to question if it was worth it. Generally it refers to the former.
Worker 1: Wow, he got sick right before the meeting
Worker 2: I know, thats a real case of Flu ex machina right there
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Student 1: Did you hear mat got sick today? He's so lucky, we have a project due and two tests.

Student 2: Yeah except he's throwing up every 30 minutes and is within an inch of his life.
Student 1: Oh...
by hchambers November 10, 2011
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deus flex machina

A term to be used whenever flex tape can be used to fix something unusual in a particular situation.
Your boat broke in half?
You fixed it only using flex tape?
"deus flex machina"
by Rogue_Baron February 26, 2019
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macinabin

A website dedicated to the dumping of a mac into a bin.

Community gathering for those who oppose Apple Macs of all kinds.
John says: macs suck so much, they are incompatible with just about everything!

Derek says: oh my god, don't even get me started about macs - speaking of which the other day I saw one which got binned at www.macinabin.com
by Descend February 16, 2008
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