The act of getting away with a crime, up-to and including murder because you are a politician in South Dakota. With the harshest sentence typically being a very reduced sentence or community service.
Notable receiver's of the South Dakota Special include Bill Janklow and Jason Ravnsborg.
Notable receiver's of the South Dakota Special include Bill Janklow and Jason Ravnsborg.
In 2003, former South Dakota governor Bill Janklow got the South Dakota Special by being convicted of 2nd degree manslaughter (a Class 4 Felony) and received a shorter sentence than someone charged with a misdemeanor.
by silavon May 15, 2024

by Plåskar August 3, 2020

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by IeuansMum:SoHotItsNotEvenFunny November 27, 2021

In World of Warcraft - Wrath of the Lich King. During the boss fight with Professor Putricide, charging the Red Ooze as a Warrior, subsequently wiping the raid is called "The Habit Special".
Arx: hey, did you know? In the last guild raid Tassadar did the "The Habit Special".
Corruption: really? what a noob.
Arx: yeah, Turbi was pissed.
Corruption: really? what a noob.
Arx: yeah, Turbi was pissed.
by overratedicechair July 23, 2022

by Big Pozole January 15, 2024

The act of kicking the shit out of someone to clear a path to run when you’re surrounded by dudes about to jump you
Yooo they almost got Anthony the other day for his chain, but he gave one of them Tha Bklyn Special and ran his ass home
by Off the wall paul December 1, 2022
