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the devil's ruler

Alternate term for the metric system. First coined by Thunderbird Reynolds 1921 after Metre Convention was extended to cover all units of measure, not just length and mass.
The devil's ruler will be the end of us all. -TR
the devil's ruler by Donaven March 13, 2014

The Devil's Oreo 

A malicious joke where upon one defecates all the way around the rim of the toilet seat and then closes it.
Jane slept with John's best friend, so he got back at her by leaving The Devil's Oreo in her bathroom.
The Devil's Oreo by kreepright February 27, 2013

The Devil's Sauce 

Any alcoholic drink; usually used when talking about binge drinking type behavior.
Penelope drank so much of the devil's sauce she couldn't see straight.

The Devil is a Lie 

Saying usually used by Christians in the rural southeastern and mid-western United States, usually meaning the person saying it disagrees with another person
Someone told me 2 years ago that gas was gone be over $2.50 in the next few years, and I told him the devil is a lie, but it looks like I was wrong

the devil's lettuce 

My friend and I just had a major bowl of the devil's lettuce

The Devil's Tango 

Another word for sex or intercourse because of its similarity to the intimacy of doing the tango and association with the sin of lust.
Mark: I did the Devil's Tango last night.
Sam: Ooh, really? With who?
Mark: DeVante. He got it pretty good, too.
Sam: Ay, good job punching it in, man!
The Devil's Tango by Spicy Tomato February 8, 2021