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like a nail in the head

An analogy for obvious. This was originally coined by a pharmacy professor at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio. The professor was referring to Phineas Gage, a 19th century railroad worker, who suffered a freak accident when an explosion catapulted a large piece of iron through his skull and into his frontal lobes. An injury that was anything but subtle.
Professor: "what's an antibiotic used for?"

Student Bob: "Uh, there is an inhibitory, Uh, upregulation and, Uh half life ..."

Professor: "An antibiotic kills bacteria. Bob, the answer was like a nail in the head and somehow you completely missed it"
by MeDavebo October 7, 2008
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Nigger Nails

Nigger Nails are common among black women. When a black girl has long ass nails.
Dude this bitch just stabbed me with her nigger nails.
by JessKelsCaitlen February 1, 2009
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Nail bomb

Act of having diarrhea so badly that the entire inside of the toilet is spray painted with excrement.
Art runs screaming from the bathroom, cursing at Evan.

Evan: Dude, calm down, what's your issue?

Art: DUDE, if you're gonna' have a nail bomb in my toilet, at least give a second flush! My cleaning lady doesn't come until Friday!
by g-othermal November 2, 2009
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nabilaa

Nabilaa is a very popular female Arabic name. Most girls or women with this name, on one side, tend to focus a lot on studies. They can also be very jumpy and fun to hang out with on another side. Nabilaas love to have lots of privacy too. They often care a lot about beauty too and are always prepared to go to a party.
"GET OUT OF MY ROOM!!" , nabilaa might say to gain privacy. Or "Dang, look at Nabilaa! I called her 10 minutes ago and told me she was getting ready, and now she's gorgeous!" " That was quick man! She cares about beauty!"
by thatsnoneofyourbusiness October 19, 2013
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Nail Polish

Mutli colored fluid from Hell! Nail Polish comes in a wide array or colors and costs. It's also close to impossible for a normal female human to consistently apply with anything close to acceptable results. It is placed in stores globally so as to infuriate women equally
out of pure boredom i did my nails...and you can see that this nail polish was not where close to even looking like any one under the age of 6 had put it on..what the heck??
by DaynaS February 28, 2008
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Nailgun

“It’s loud, it’s powerful, it’s fuckin’ BOOM- like you know what I mean- it’s like- it’s like- you- like the whole neighborhood shakes when you hear a nailgun. That’s a fuckin’ nailgun. That’s why I’m the nailgun. Ahah! Its- that’s it! But I’m not like one of the nail guns you plug into the wall you get from like, Home Depot, I’m one you plug into a fuckin’ compressor- and you fuckin- and you just- BOOM BOOM- like, y’know what I mean!? Like, that’s a nailgun.”
Couple of local nailguns getting at it today
by HarverdIsCalling March 9, 2023
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Rail Nail

To have sex on a train. The equivalent of the mile high club, but for trains.
I got a rail nail on amtrak last week.
by Arrellaga September 7, 2009
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