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Emergency Krulwich

A radio piece by esteemed NPR correspondent, Robert Krulwich, used to prevent dead air when something goes wrong.

Coined by NPR's Bryant Park Project:

"An emergency Krulwich is a radio piece, any radio piece, by (...) Robert Krulwich. Krulwiches are always fascinating, amazingly well-produced, thought-provoking, and...long.

Matt keeps our emergency Krulwiches locked in a secret bunker beneath BPP world headquarters. He's the only one with the code and the weighty responsibility of deciding when to deploy.

Let me make plain at this point that we don't only use our Krulwiches in emergency situations. Sometimes they make perfect thematic sense and we use them on purpose. Sometimes we just can't resist using them because they're so good.

But sometimes, it's an emergency."
"This morning's guest is a no-show. We have to deploy the emergency Krulwich."
by bb_mke August 8, 2008
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Emergency Handshake

A mediocre dodgeball team comprised of approximately eight individuals who, although are all very impressive individually, stand very little chance in winning anything as a group.
"Did you guys see Emergency Handshake yesterday?"
"Naw, who would want to watch a bunch of amateurs?"
by Gloomhaven March 3, 2010
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emergency hard hat

A construction type hard hat kept in the trunk of an automobile for shit emergencies allowing wearer "no questions asked" free access to tens of thousands of Porta Potties nationwide.
When I wear my emergency hard hat,I can use the Porta-John at any construction site and nobody gives me a second glance.
by wolfbait51 August 7, 2011
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Emergency Sexit

When you and another person leave somewhere quickly in order to engage each other physically.
"Hey Julia this party blows, do you wanna sneak out and go back to your place?"

"Yes, Emergency Sexit right after I finish talking to Maggie. Maybe you should steal a bottle of wine too."
by Rusty Shackleford VIII August 20, 2011
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emergencheese

The cheese you use to feed a toddler or a dog medication that they will not take otherwise
Father - Honey did you give the dog her thyroid medicine?
Mother - I tried but she would not take it.
Father - Did you try the emergencheese?
Mother - I did not but I will.. Honey you're a genius...
by NickyLags April 21, 2014
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Emergency playlist

Music playlist on your phone/ipod/laptop that you only play when your in a bad mood
Parent: Get up to you room right now !

Me: Time for some heavy listing from the emergency playlist
by The Lads 101 May 15, 2014
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emergencheese

The cheese you use to feed a toddler or a dog medication that they will not take otherwise
Husband- Honey did you give the dog her thyroid medicine and the baby her allergy pill?

Wife - I tried but neither one of them would take it.

Husband - Did you try the emergencheese?

Wife- I did not but I will.. Honey you're a genius
by NickyLags May 15, 2014
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