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Canadian summer

An idiom referring to a very short period of time, typically no longer than a week-and-a-half. Owes its origins to the Season 3 episode of How I Met Your Mother, "Sandcastles in the Sand," in which it's said that "summer in Canada is basically the last week in July."

Synonymous with the oft-used baseball idiom cup of coffee and typically used as its hockey counterpart. Also synonymous with a New York minute.
George O'Leary spent a Canadian summer as the head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, resigning only five days after being hired.
by StrictBiz April 9, 2013
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summer help

A shitty worker. Only works during the busy season.
Me: Brian doesn't seem to get much done and what he does get done is wrong.

Other person: Yeah he's summer help.
by Slowandlow55 February 22, 2017
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Summer Car

A car that is intended for driving in the summer only. Usually comes out of the garage in May, just in time for prom, and used to receive Head From Pepps once the dance is over. Summer cars are typically purchased through Craigslist.
Ethan: Hey what are you doing this weekend?
Matt: I'm getting my summer car out of the garage.
Ethan: Oh yes... prom is coming up!
by bennie22 January 8, 2020
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summer wise

An annoying pain in my ass. Kind of like a puppy that you don't really want but is to adorable to get rid of.
Summer Wise is such a pain in my ass, but she's MY pain in the ass.
by KesslerMcJewNose April 19, 2017
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summer sack

When the mercury rises and the humidity peaks, a frequently resulting condition is known as summer sack. The condition can be characterized by temporary ball sack adhesion to the upper thigh, general saturation in perspiration, and a resulting mysterious funk. Similar to swamp nuts in the tropics and American south.
Friend: I have got some serious swas going.

Friend 2: Yeah, I've got summer sack for sure.
by gordonblue August 28, 2007
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Summer Vacation

The time of year from June to August when you have a lot of weddings, college kids go home to their summer job and the kids go to summer camp. And for the dumber kids, they have to go to summer school.
Summer vacation was the best time of the year for me when I was a kid.
by krock1dk@yahoo.com March 18, 2009
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Summer Syndrome

An extreme desire to do nothing but party with great friends, hate on school, and listen to The Rocket Summer every waking moment.
Bro, I'm so sick of this routine schedule. I think I've got that summer syndrome. I can't focus on anything except The Rocket Summer's new album "Of Men and Angels" It's fantastic!!!!
by BrundynSummers February 22, 2010
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