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Waving the Bloody Shirt

In the history of the United States, "waving the bloody shirt" refers to the practice of politicians referencing the blood of martyrs or heroes to criticize opponents.

In American history, the phrase gained popularity with a factitious incident in which Benjamin Franklin Butler of Massachusetts, when making a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, allegedly held up a shirt stained with the blood of a carpetbagger whipped by the Ku Klux Klan. (While Butler did give a speech condemning the Klan, he never waved anyone's bloody shirt.)
Dude A - "I got a five on my APUSH exam!"

Dude B - "Dude, quit waving the bloody shirt."

Dude A - "No wonder you got a one, you're an idiot."
by nightlifecommando January 4, 2011
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Bloody rubbish Mansfield

Popular refrain around football stadia in the Second Division of English football, as the yellow-clad dimwits concede yet another hilariously soft goal
hahahahahahahahaha, I can't believe they just did that, you're absolutely bloody rubbish Mansfield!!!
by Division Two April 1, 2003
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booby honking

The act of grabbing a womens chest unexpectedly, without them being aware you're about to do so.
Did you guy just see Kevin doing a little booby honking to Holly.
by Thegirthquake June 7, 2018
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bloody hell

The British equivalent of our terms of anger, surprise, etc.

Such as: "Oh, my God!" "Holy shit!" "What the fuck?!" "Whoa!" "Damn!"
Mandy: The worst news! I just heard Eddie Guerrero died.

Danielle: Bloody hell! Are you serious

Mandy: Yeah....

(They embrace each other crying.)
by Saturn's Problem Child February 17, 2008
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bloody tops

I loved Kill Bill; it's bloody tops!
by Chellos September 26, 2007
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Bloody Sombrero

There are a few conditions that need to be fulfilled for this honor to be given. #1. The sexual intercourse partner has to be of Latino/Mexican descent #2. It has to be a female on her period. #3. She has to be wearing a sombrero or a similar wide spread hat. Upon filling those conditions, the following actions have to be taken: When the Latino/Mexican orgasms, it is done only into the sombrero. The desired result is a sombrero (or wide spread hat) that is somewhat dyed red which the male partner then wears the following day. All those that know of the "honor" will recognize such a feat through congratulation and similar hat wearing. Amen.
The average Green Bay Packers fan performs great Bloody Sombreros.
by Whitey McPaul January 3, 2009
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Bloody fist

When someone cuts their knuckles, then sitcks it in the vagina
I heard that emo girl bloody fists herself
by John FLem February 14, 2009
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