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Dr. Jackal and Mr. Hide

Refers to the common and acutely frustrating "doggedly pretending not to understand and thus getting the help-requester to repeat/rephrase his tale of woe over and over till he finally gives up" strategy that many adults/older siblings resort to in an effort to eventually discourage a youngster in his efforts to motivate said elder to intervene on his behalf, but the elder does not wish to get involved or bestir himself. This destructive and selfishly-deceitful practice involves a similar "hiding behind a veil of fake confusion" ruse used by the jackal in the famous fable --- the jackal pretends to never quite be able to understand the situation and thus flimflams the frustratedly enraged tiger into tempestuously re-entering the cage so that the jackal could lock him back inside again, thus preventing him from devouring the Brahman for dinner.
I tried to get my uncle to step in and settle the quarrel I was having with my cousin, but he always just kept smiling amusedly and scratching his head in apparent bewilderment and asking me to repeat my story and "explain myself" over and over --- I know full well that my story was perfectly clear and easy for him to understand, though, so I suspect now that he was pulling the old Dr. Jackal and Mr. Hide ploy on me just so that he wouldn't have to get involved in the dispute.
by QuacksO January 18, 2017
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Oh, man, YouTube... Your employees have absolutely FUCKED your company. Forget lawyers. You're going to need to hire necromancers. When that kid dies DIRECTLY BECAUSE OF YOUR YOUTUBERS PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTUAL MANUFACTURING OF A MENTAL ILLNESS your company is CAPITAL "F" FUCKED you pieces of shit. You are so fucking stupid.
Hym " 'Hide user from channel (permanently)' That's cute. I bet that's what the YouTube trash is using to prevent people from asking about me in the chat. I bet they have bots set up to purge any comments as they're posted... Welp, since you didn't want to meet condition 6 (Which was Steven Banel (Destiny)(A guy literally impersonating me on your site) OFF THE SITE); a 7th condition will be added. 7th Condition: All of the channels I named explicitly will issue a public statement outlining exactly where they go to view this, who's responsible, and acknowledge theor participation. Along with an apology for RISKING THE LIVES OF THE CHILDREN OF THEIR VIEWERS. THEY ARE ONLY DOING IT BECAUSE THERE HAVEN'T BEEN ANY CONSEQUENCES AND THERE WILL BE CONSEQUENCES. You (YouTube) WILL IMPOSE THOSE CONSEQUENCES or I WILL. Under the threat of losing their channels PERMANENTLY you will make them issue a statement by the end of the week. If you wait until the end of the week the deal is off."
by Hym Iam July 19, 2024
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hide the zucchini

A comment made by Tony Stark in “Avengers: Age of Ultron” regarding Hulk and Black Widow

You might have seen “the gif”
"I Hope You And Banner Aren't Playing Hide The Zucchini"
by Skylanderscollector June 22, 2024
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Hide My Own Eggs

Hide my own eggs

A saying one would use to describe themselves as mentally incompetent in the moment, or for a duration of time.
"I GOT SO TANKED LAST NIGHT, THAT I COULD HIDE MY OWN EGGS FOR EASTER "
by JJ Milla September 23, 2022
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Chinese hide-and-seek

Regular hide-and-seek but when the person is find they seeker and hider have to kiss. Ideal game if you are on a two man or a three man or a mission involving multiple people
We should play Chinese hide-and-seek with Hannah and Julia, it's a perfect opportunity
by LPtoine1010 March 13, 2025
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Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian is a light novel, manga, and anime series about a Russian girl named Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou aka Alya who hides her feelings in Russian from Masachika Kuze, a male who understands Russian. However, Alya doesn't know this. SunSunSun is the creator of this series.
Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian
by WSSRKATO January 27, 2025
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Hide The Dump

A game in which players hide pieces of shit in amusing places.
Dude we played Hide The Dump at the hotel last night, we stuck pieces of shit between the glass and prints in the paintings on the wall.
by dump December 17, 2012
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