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good for nothing

A phrase that can describe two entirely-opposite ends of the meaning-spectrum, depending on how the words are punctuated.
A "good-for-nothing" is, of course, someone who lacks the knowledge and/or motivation to make himself useful in any way. But on the other hand, someone who zealously toils and struggles his a** off trying to totally "be a saint 24/7" but receives no better treatment as a result of it --- in other words, his fellow humans mistreat him with just as much chilliness and lack of charity as if he were just a "good-for-nothing" --- will feel as if he's been "good for nothing"... he's totally worn himself out trying to be "Honest Abe" and "Sir Galahad", yet nobody acknowledges or appreciates his efforts, and so he's behaved himself exceptionally but received zero reward or praise for his efforts.
by QuacksO January 6, 2019
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Good Idea

Person A: You know what sounds like a good idea?
Person B: What?
Person A: Robbing that bank.
by Tommy Scofflaw December 24, 2007
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No Tears Please, It's a Waste of Good Suffering

To add to the unreal tournament definition it is also found in the film 'hellraiser'
No Tears Please, It's a Waste of Good Suffering
Man thats a cool quote
by anonymous............ally August 11, 2006
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Gooder than good

Is something that is really, really good. Not just good, but gooder. Close to goodest, but not quite goodest. Just gooder. Definitely better than good, so its pretty much in between good and goodest. It is gooder.
If you're working in a science lab, and your lab colleague does something that is quite extraordinary. Then you may quip to say then, "my! that was gooder than good."
by DMSO & King SJ March 24, 2010
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good in the hood

Its asking is what you've been up to.
Yo was good in the hood , nothing dog just chillin.
by Damn it's pk August 10, 2017
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