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get down to brass tacks

In the trading posts of the old west, the shopkeeper measured out a yard on his wooden counter and inserted two brass thumbtacks. He used this to measure off "yard goods" such as fabrics and rope. So to set the price he first had to get down to brass tacks.
You've selected your fabric, so let's get down to brass tacks.
by viperquilter October 17, 2015
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World Of Tanks

A online Tank game made by wargaming (greedy cunts) which used to be good until mid 2016 where the game because pay-to-win with tanks such as Skorpion G, Obj 252u/Defender, Chrystler K GF and Nameless. Now in world of tanks if you don't have a tier 8 PREMIUM tank or a PREMIUM account don't bother going past tier 6.

#FuckWargaming.
Veteran: Ah, I remember the good old days of World Of Tanks.
Newbie: fuck this game, now im bankrupt.
Veteran: Sucked in.
Wargaming: selling e-25 and pzIIj $150 each >:D
by 4amGod July 20, 2017
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Talks like a man with a paper ass

Also, talk like a man with a paper ass. Refers to an individual that lacks substance. Can't back up his big talk, bragging.
See that big mouth over there? He talks like a man with a paper ass.
by fonspa November 1, 2010
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Primer talks

A series of 5-6 short talks (<10 minutes) that prepare, and make a captive audience ready for a particular purpose around a real-world topic e.g. "Urban Mobility" "Future Workplace" "Zero emissions" "Zero Returns" "Frontline Safety".
Collaborative discussion needs to make a connection fast, be open-ended, bound to trigger something after. This format tries to kill the small talk and get to the point. Primer talks goal is to facilitate perspectives, and speaker and audience engagement after.

Audiences want real-world decision makers making it happen, not innovation theatre. Primer talks are used to set the stage for immersive problem solving workshops design sprint, a hackathon, "blue-sky" design thinking etc. IT is the contextual awareness that that is needed to start! It is the undercoat!
by devXbot April 20, 2020
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Monkey Task

Part of your job that is a total waste of time and could easily be performed by a monkey instead of a human.
You read for lunch yet?
No, I have to finish my monkey task first.
by Office Space December 18, 2003
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Joint Task Force 2

Joint Task Force 2 is a Canadian Special Operations unit responsible for federal counter-terrorism. It was formed in 1993 when the Canadian Forces took control of federal counter-terrorism. JTF2's mission is to resolve potential incidents that could effect Canada's national security.

Even though the unit's primary function is counter-terrorism its role has expanded to fullfill more conventional jobs likened to the British SAS and United States Delta Force.

The Canadian Government has been very secretive about the unit's capabilities, organization, and past operations. The government has confirmed action in Afghanistan as part of Task Force KABAR, in which they recieved a Presidential Unit Citation by the United States Government for there work against insurgents.

JTF2's chief role in Aghanistan was targeting and neutralizing the Taliban leadership. They have also had unconfirmed action in Nepal, Zaire, the Kosovo War, Rwanda, Tanzania, Peru, Congo, Sudan, and Bolivia. JTF2 was the only unit accepted to serve with American tier 1 special forces such as SFOD-Delta to hunt down high value Al Qaeda and Taliban personnel.
Gunmen linked to Al Qaeda hold a Canadian hotel hostage- Joint Task Force 2 is sent in.

A high value Taliban target is believed to be operating in the mountains outside of Kandahar, Afghanistan- Joint Task Force 2 is sent in.
by KEENAN! January 9, 2009
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Everybody talks

“Omg is this everybody talks, I love it!!”
“do we need to have a talk?”
by Pan disaster October 5, 2020
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