(Yagan, an indigenous language of Tierra del Fuego): The wordless yet meaningful look shared by two people who desire to initiate something, but are both reluctant to start.
Neither of you has mustered the courage to make a move, yet. Hands haven’t been placed on knees; you’ve not kissed. But you’ve both conveyed enough to know that it will happen soon… very soon, you've got mamihlapinatapei!
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1. A city located in the very southwest corner of Tennessee. Named after Memphis, Egypt because of its location on a major river. The Egyptian name means "place of good abode". It is the largest city in Tennessee and is THE OASIS OF THE ENTIRE SOUTH.
2. M.E.M.P.H.I.S. - "Making easy money pimping hoes in style". Comes from a popular tradition among the urban youth of Memphis to make acronyms of exsisting words (like Budweiser means "Bitch, you do what ever I say, even run:). This saying was NOT envented by rapper Memphis Bleek. He changed his name to Memphis Bleek after spending time in Memphis.
2. M.E.M.P.H.I.S. - "Making easy money pimping hoes in style". Comes from a popular tradition among the urban youth of Memphis to make acronyms of exsisting words (like Budweiser means "Bitch, you do what ever I say, even run:). This saying was NOT envented by rapper Memphis Bleek. He changed his name to Memphis Bleek after spending time in Memphis.
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Get the Mampeelicious mug.A term describing the state of being a celebrity in the city of Memphis, Tennessee. Those who are memphamous are not celebrities of the typical variety, but are as unique as the famed city itself. It's a lifestyle.
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Guy #1: How'd it go with Mindy last night??!
Guy #2: Terrible
Guy #1: What? I thought you got beat off
Guy #2: Yeah but she had dry hands and we had no lube so she gave me a memphis dry rub and now my dick stings like hell
Guy #2: Terrible
Guy #1: What? I thought you got beat off
Guy #2: Yeah but she had dry hands and we had no lube so she gave me a memphis dry rub and now my dick stings like hell
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