A 16 day partial government shutdown that occured in October 2013 as part of an effort by the Tea Party to defund the Affordable Care Act
Blocking implementation of the Affordable Care Act seems to be one of the Tea Party's top priorities, this resulted in the Tea Party shutdown.
by scrivener December 8, 2013
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Nick: Do you have to go into work tomorrow if the government shuts down?
Bala: Nah, I'm a shutdown jockey. Let's head to the bar for mid-day drinks.
Bala: Nah, I'm a shutdown jockey. Let's head to the bar for mid-day drinks.
by ImaginaryMohawk September 30, 2013
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The act of an individual ejaculating on another individual's rectum, followed by a drying period of no less than 12 hours, resulting in ones rectum being temporarily closed.
Jane: I woke up this morning after a rough night of drinking and sex. I had to shit and couldn't manage to get anything out.
Mary: You must have received a crusty shutdown.
Jane: Damn, I know I should have swallowed them ropes.
Mary: You must have received a crusty shutdown.
Jane: Damn, I know I should have swallowed them ropes.
by ropeslinger August 12, 2013
Get the Crusty Shutdown mug.The ROBLOX Shutdown is rumoured to happen on 22 March 2020, because the staff don’t make enough money to keep the servers online and cool. Just remember; i’ts a rumour. If it is true, then RIP ROBLOX.😔
Person 1: Hey, did you hear about the ROBLOX Shutdown?
Person 2: Yes, it was a rumour created by React2424.
Person 2: Yes, it was a rumour created by React2424.
by itsmuffintimei October 18, 2019
Get the ROBLOX SHUTDOWN mug.During a government shutdown, the government doesn't have the money to provide services or pay its employees, but citizens still have taxes taken from their paycheck.
"Wait, the national park is closed? Where the hell did 30% of my paycheck go?"
"Who knows man, it's Schrodinger's shutdown"
"Who knows man, it's Schrodinger's shutdown"
by Sonicpanda January 25, 2019
Get the Schrodinger's shutdown mug.An issue with one’s digestive tract resulting in the inability to take a dump because you are away from home on vacation
My stomach is killing me. I haven’t taken a shit since we arrived here on vacation. The out-of-town shutdown is lasting longer than normal.
by JT_Hailstorm April 7, 2023
Get the out-of-town shutdown mug.In a shithole (shithouse) country under one party rule, but where the ruling party somehow can't avoid a government shutdown.
To celebrate the first anniversary of of the Trump Presidency, the Republicans led the US to a government shitdown.
by NeologianPJG January 20, 2018
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