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beyond the pale

The phrase "beyond the pale" dates back to the 14th century, when the part of Ireland that was under English rule was delineated by a boundary made of such stakes or fences, and known as the English Pale. To travel outside of that boundary, beyond the pale, was to leave behind all the rules and institutions of English society, which the English modestly considered synonymous with civilization itself.

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His comment went beyond the pale of respect. It was vulgar.
by Jim McMahon October 29, 2003
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Beyond Thunderdome

When something is so ridiculous that it defies any sense of rational thought whatsoever.
"The idea that such a man could ever be elected to any public office, let alone president, is just beyond Thunderdome."

"That shit is just straight up beyond Thunderdome."
by Milk Lunch May 7, 2018
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beyond good and evil

Beyond Good and Evil is best thing since sliced bread. It is available for all formats so you really should buy it.
It pwns you.
"The elves under my house told me to buy 40 copies of Beyond Good and Evil."
by Chloe O'Brian April 25, 2005
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beyond the pale

1. A pale is an old term for a fencepost or a fence, thus a barrier. Those within the barrier were civilized because it was usually a large building, castle, tract of land, or town. Those outside the barrier, or "beyond the pale", were uncivilized and not under control.

2. Outside the bounds of acceptable behavior.
"This scallywag's actions are beyond the pale."
by Quaght September 1, 2003
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Beyond the valley

Used to explain that something is exceptional and completely beyond normal/what you’d expect
E.g. he is gorg beyond the valley of gorgeous

E.g. I am shook beyond the valley of shook
by yorkshiregal July 30, 2018
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beyond reproach

such that no criticism can be made; perfect
She said my driving is beyond reproach and she works for the DMV, so shut up and let me drive.
by jmsilv August 8, 2006
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Beyond Birthday

A sexy man who is after L in Another Note: LABB Murder Case. More commonly referred to as BB. He looks exactly like L. He is not a cannibal as most people thnk, but he is insane.
person 1: "what are u doing?"
person2: "I am a corpse. i cannot answer because i am dead."
person 1: "stop trying to be Beyond Birthday."
by LiquidSugar December 15, 2008
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