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sweep like a German

A very fast paced and vigorous back and forth method of using a broom on a floor or flat surface
Grandma used to say to get the floor really clean, you have to sweep like a German!
by Perry Menos December 20, 2019
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Hand sweep

I gave him a hand sweep while he was driving. He liked it so much that he, in return, gave me a hand sweep!
by Himjobs December 31, 2011
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Nixon Sweep

When you are getting ready to travel and make one last lap of the house/hotel room to ensure that nothing important is left behind/left powered on.
Couple returns home from travel...

W: I can't believe I left my pajamas in the hotel room.

M: You should have done a Nixon Sweep....
by Boostedgolf July 13, 2016
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Sweeps

sweeps is to sleep but said and spelled differently. Has to be used verbatim: Sweeps/sweeps.
Alright man, I'll ttyl. Gonna go sweeps
by chocolateduc February 8, 2020
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Fed Sweep

The act of looking for cops in the parking lot/in the premises of a building you are about to rob.
Dre: Y'all ready to hit this lick?
Zay: Nah lets run a fed sweep real quick before we hit it.
by zaayomme April 30, 2022
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Chimney Sweeping

When one person does a handstand and the another person is fingering them while they are standing.
I walking in in my dad Chimney Sweeping the mail man
by LittleNN September 27, 2025
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sweeping

giving cover to/for someone who doesn't deserve defense for something they did, especially when that defense is a toothless criticism. sweeping, as in "cleaning up" after their misdeeds.
"bro why are you sweeping for bro, that's kinda fucked"

"what do want me to say? it was bad!"
by topdagent January 21, 2025
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