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stoptional

While driving. Not completely stoping at a stop sign, but rather slowing down and coasting through. Same as a california stop.

Best if driver yells "Stoptional!" while commiting.
Young Eddie amused his friends by shouting "Stoptional" and coasting through a stop sign. Into a tree.
by ab_ofdefinitions September 26, 2005
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Black Tie Optional

BLACK TIE

Black tie is a dress code for evening events and social functions. For men, the main component of a black tie outfit is a single or double-breasted jacket known as a dinner jacket (in the Commonwealth) or tuxedo (mainly in the United States) along with a black silk bow tie.

BLACK TIE OPTIONAL

Black tie optional is a term created to allow guests to choose whether to wear the formal clothes described above or to add a bit more humanity to their choice of attire. However, it is not an open invitation to dress in whatever a person wants. Proper dressy attire (black or midnight blue suit, not a sport coat) is indeed still necessary. 

At black tie optional events it is common for men to forgo bow ties, opting instead for a single-colored straight tie. Ties with any form of art on them are still considered strictly innappropriate. The only exception in the known universe to this "Tie Rule" was instituted in 1921 by Edward VIII, Prince of Wales (later Duke of Windsor.) Edward deemed it proper for a man to wear a tie emblazoned with the logo of The Ohio State University at any event, including state functions. No other logos or artwork were permissible. Indeed, those attempting to wear a University of Michigan tie at Edward's Coronation Ball in 1936 were tarred, feathered, and forcibly removed from the event by Grenadier Guards. To this day, this Ohio State exemption remains the only acceptable alternative to a solid-colored tie.
Man #1: "I can't believe he tried to come to a black tie optional affair wearing a Notre Dame tie with his suit."

Man #2: "I know, talk about tacky. Everyone knows the only exception of the Tie Rule is made for Ohio State. I mean come on dude, get with the program!"
by Sartorial Sam September 9, 2011
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Tarps Optional

adj. when wearing a shirt is just an option because of weather, location, etc.
Jake: Man its so hot out right now
Spencer: Yeah, I think its a Tarps Optional day today.
by DJ Suspense July 31, 2010
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pants optional

Pants optional, if used at a party, actually means that pants are not allowed. All people must drop their trousers immediately (unless they have no underwear)
1: Why are you wearing pants?
2: Because my legs would get cold otherwise.
1: But it's pants optional.
2: Oh. (Drops pants)
by Aspirex November 17, 2005
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optional

Fuck OWL!

At Vanderbilt, optional means NOT OPTIONAL and not optional means NOT OPTIONAL (aka required).
1) Check your OWL grade because you just got screwed because you didn't do the OPTIONALS!
by Chemisty's bitch (beau-neur) December 12, 2004
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Optionality

Noun - having more than one good solution for a complex challenge
We can't put all of our eggs in one basket. We need optionality here.
by Curious1969 October 27, 2009
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shirts optional

A place where a shirt is not required, and often usually preferred off. In such an environment one often tells females of the rule, hoping but usually to no avail to see a nice pair of moon balloons.
Wow those guys at 120 Cityside sure do promote the shirts optional rule.

Tom Doran does enjoy to use the rule of shirts optional.
by GriffeyJR June 4, 2009
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