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Gallows Humour

1. a type of humour that arises from stressful, traumatic, or life-threatening situations; often in circumstances such that death is perceived as impending and unavoidable.

2. a punk band based in London/Surrey
1. Tom : "Well... it could have been worse. He could have died from screwing his 86 year old au pair like his Dad did...!"
Dan: "Dude... bad use of Gallows Humour there... thats your brother you're talking about!"

2. "We are Gallows Humour. Fuck your hopeless generation!" www.myspace.com/gallowshumour
by crappypunkchic August 5, 2009
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Gallows bait

A person who would make you angry enough to kill,thereby giving you a murder conviction with the possibility of being hanged.
"yuh see yu,i gine leff yu cause yu is bare gallows bait"
by manwithart June 29, 2012
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Gallus

Buzzing, sounding good, a good time, shit hot
Man, your pipes are gallus.

That was a gallus night out.
by Gallusman July 26, 2010
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Ten Gallons of Shit in a Five Gallon Bucket

When a particularly fat and ugly person wears clothes that are far too small, resulting in an overflow of fat and flesh spilling out of the clothes.
Gained some weight?! Hell, she looks like Ten Gallons of Shit in a Five Gallon Bucket!"
by Twitchyboy December 30, 2010
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galloump

A style of walking that is characterised by floppiness, heavy feet and a general lack of energy and agility.
My dog is a galloumper.
by jack of the bushveld May 1, 2014
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Gallons Of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Through The Strip

A track by Nirvana, found as a bonus on the European Version(s) of the CD In Utero, around 20 minutes after the end of the last track on the CD, All Apologies (23:59). If it is on your copy of the CD, there will be a sticker on the cover saying "Exclusive International Bonus Track". Also, if it's not mentionet on the back of the cover, it's NOT there.

Note, that it might also be on the Australian version of the In Utero CD.
Dude, you should really check for the Gallons Of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Through The Strip on your CD...
by Demon369 November 27, 2004
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galluses

(root word: gallows) - "to suspend"

suspenders
Check out James.
He is wearing galluses AND a belt.
by Steven M. Thompson August 21, 2005
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