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dumpster-diving

(verb) The act of entering garbage dumpsters, often those closest to stores and grocers, in the hopes of finding and procuring food and/or merchandise that has been thrown away by the businesses. Acquired items are then either consumed or resold for profit. Possibly illegal in some states, dumpster diving has been given a bad wrap because of some divers lack of decent, courteous etiquette (i.e. throwing trash out of the dumpster and then never putting it back in the dumpster when finished.
Sometimes D.I. and Tonya would hit the jackpot when they went dumpster-diving. Why one night D.I. acquired a leather coat that the slick little bastard resold for some three-figured amount. Though frowned upon by some, dumpster diving could pay off beaucoup on some evenings.
by Nikki Stixx May 7, 2019
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dumpster dive

To search through dumpsters looking for good things that other people have thrown away. Usually done outside buisnesses.
Hey dude lets go dumpster dive outside best buy and Ultimate Electronics.
by tdbmachine May 20, 2005
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Dumpster Diving

1) When you decide to go a a venue or social gathering of questionable merit, such as a party or bar, with the purpose/intention of making sexual advances on women (or men) on the bottom half of the aesthetics scale (IE:Rotund/Ugly/
Chubby/Unkempt/Annoying/Lazy Eyed people).


2) Going out with the intention of bringing someone home you would never introduce to you parents under any circumstances. This can also include, in addition to the criteria listed in (1), morally questionable individuals including but not limited to: sluts, whores, hard drug users, christians, vegans, scientologists, creationists, Mtn Dew Drinkers, people who self diagnose them selfs with attention deficit disorder (Like, OMG I am so ADD), people who wear UGG boots with skirts when its 70 degrees out (Fahrenheit, Celsius you would die), people who wear UGG boots period, bi-curious people and people who Majored in Business.
Andrew: Yo man what you doing this weekend?
Chris: Hey we should go to "Player's" and go dumpster diving!
Andrew" $100 if you go home with a 200 ponder.
Chris: *Thinks*
Chris: Fuck yes


Stu: I went dumpster diving last night and woke up with a hippo.
Andrew: You slept with your mom?
Stu: Fuck you
by Doodie Brown April 1, 2009
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Dumpster Dive

A game that can be described as garbage because its either a bad play or just a bad game in general. However, because of a few redeeming features it manages to get a few people to play it.
Man did you see what Beertent was playing on steam last night? It was a total dumpster dive!
by Hellion_Blade May 21, 2016
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Dumpster Dive

In search of treasure, you Google your ex and are sucked into a black hole of a tireless hunt through all of social media, emerging hours later with NOTHING BUT HOT GARBAGE and a defeated, lonely heart.
Don’t drink and dumpster dive; you’ll find out they’re either married or terrible and neither will make you feel better.
by Mademoiselle_Quinn April 4, 2020
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Dumpster diving

An innuendo referring to anal sex.
“Dude, I just totally went dumpster diving with my girl!”
by XxNoobSlayer420xX April 8, 2019
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Dumpster diving

When you literally have found your mate or side piece in an act of desperation. You know this because the person is gross and you
Know better. Because they are a dirty, STD ridden whore and everyone knows it
“Man you’re dating Phil? It’s ok, everyone goes dumpster diving sometimes
by Coleyrae March 21, 2020
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