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all up ons(phrase)

girls will really like and adore you
they'll be all up ons!
by pinneapple June 19, 2003
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Phrasebook Romeo

A term to describe Asiaphiles who make some half-assed attempt at learning a language so they can harass foreigners (typically Asians) with their poorly pronounced drivel in the hope of appearing cute or organizing some kind of 'language exchange'. Of course we all know that the intended outcome is sex.

Such behavior is typically displayed by Wapanese losers for whom Western women aren't good enough.

The term originates from the practice of looking up pickup lines in a foreign language phrasebook but failing miserably in the delivery.
Wapanese guy: Anta wa kawaiine~ Aishiteruwayo!! ^-^ lolololol (Translation: Wow u're thu-per kewt!! Luv ya baby!)

Japanese girl: Nanda kono yarou?! Omae wa onna no you ni hanashitendayo! Zakkennayo! (Translation: What the fuck is with you?! You're talking like a fucking girl! Fuck off!)
by NR3_Rules June 28, 2005
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Crutch phrase

An overworked figure of speech, such as, inter alia, "at the end of the day," or "it is what is," or "thinking outside the box," or "leverage our resources." Crutchphrases are a common refuge of speakers who have difficulty articulating ideas or concepts without reflexively using jargon and cliché. Often relied upon by powerpoint-user speakers who simply repeat what is already printed on the Powerpoint slide.

The use of a crutchphrase is often an open admission of an unwillingness or inability to think, let alone use language effectively.
"At the end of the day," the speaker droned, "we have to think out of the box if we are to successfully leverage our resources." Note the split infinitive.

"But," protested a listener, "you're not making any sense at all, you're just babbling a bunch of crutch phrases!"

"It is what it is," replied the speaker, retreating to the safe territory of a crutch phrase.
by Paldan the Great April 28, 2013
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Phrase: "Cem"

"Cem" is a short phrase that can be used universally around the world. The context it of the phrase also depends on the way it is said...different pitch, tone and length can mean different things, despite the same word being spoken.

Origin:

The phrase was coined by a group of students at the University of Bedfordshire, known as Jaguar Paw.

Due to their high grasping of the "Cem" language then have developed the ability to hold an entire conversation using just this word.
Phrase: "Cem"

- To greet somebody
- To break silence
- Describing something (Tone sets good or bad)
- Are you ready?

Used for persuasion:

Quote: "Hey...just cem"

Used in a moment of Joy:

Quote: "Ceeeeeemmm"
by |Jaguar Paw| May 13, 2010
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Power phrase

(1.) A set of lyrics in music, particularly the rock and metal genres, that attempt to use emotionally charged and/or "intelligent" words and phrases to give the listener the illusion that they are listening to a meaningful song.

(2.) Lyrics in a song that primarily involve "intelligent" words written for the sole purpose of convincing the listener that the author, contrary to popular belief, is the Einstein of the particular song's subject matter.
(1.) The crowd was appalled when the vocalist screamed obvious power phrases, the worst being one song's chorus of "we raped the nation through subjugation."

(2.) The musician's ignorance concerning the inner workings of politics was hidden by his dictionary as he tossed in the power phrase "we don't need your hypocrisy, execute real democracy."
by Scientastic January 2, 2011
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Phrased

When Jenna's are overly excited about something
I'm so phrased to go to Mint Bistro this weekend with Chris ;)
by SGCH November 4, 2018
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Phrasestorming

1) The act of brainstorming words and short phrases that could be used as names for creative works. Phrasestorming is far too fun for the good of its participants. Like all brainstorming, phrasestorming inevitably creates some byproducts of very low quality.
I was phrasestorming to come up for a name for my band when I phrasestormed the word phrasestorm.
by djminkus September 15, 2010
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