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gone pear-shaped

UK slang (London)

To go wrong, to be victims of Murphy's Law. Often heard for the lips of actors in Brit crime flicks and cop shows Origin obscure.
"Bloody Hell it's the sweeny, it's all gone pear shaped"
by black flag June 26, 2004
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Shared Sacrifice

Everyone give up the goods so me and my friends can have more. (Typically spoken by elected officials or upper management)
Elected Official to Constituents: "We all have to pay a little more in property taxes. It's a small shared sacrifice so we can keep teachers, firefighters, and police officers on the payroll".

Elected Official to Staff: "Pay raises for everyone, and if you need me, I'll be investigating our Sister City in the Bahamas".
by Putyourbrainon73 July 10, 2010
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Shave

To smoke something, most commonly marijuana in the form of a joint or a blunt.
1: Hey man, you wanna check out that new chicken shop down the road?
2: Yeah sure, wanna shave these first though?
1: Yeah man, where the lighter at?
by IandIgonnatakeyouonajourney December 9, 2012
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saved by the bell

A televison show that showed what High School was all about....Reality shows? Bah! this one has them all beat. Even today this proves that in re-runs. Screech n the boyz keepin it real!
Preppie goes out with cheerleader BLAH BLAH BLAH I need my daily dose of SBTB, quick! turn it to TBS!
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No Shave November

The month of November in which you don't shave any hair of your body but instead you grow more bestial, brutish, and manly.

The months of December, January, February, and so on follow and may also be included in this celebration of masculinity.

December = ("Don't Shave December")
January = ("Just Don't Shave January")
February = ("Forget to Shave February")
March = ("Masculine March")
April = ("Atrocious April")
May = ("Manly May")
My buddies and I all participated in No Shave November to raise awareness for the important and educational month of November. It is now a recognized national month that identifies the worth and meaning of celebrating masculinity.
by jpabaloni November 19, 2006
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saved my buttons

Slang for saving and/or helping someone in a situation such as avoiding stalkers or carrying someone out of a burning building. Most commonly used as a term for those who manage to keep the buttons on a jacket from receiving much stress.
Dude 1: I'm gonna sit down
Dude 2: Unbutton your jacket! Keeping it buttoned and sitting down could strech them out!
Dude 1: thanks man! You saved my buttons!
by furbyarmy July 23, 2010
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Shaned

The act of eating massive quantities of food in a very brief amount of time by taking great white shark sized bites out of the food item being consumed.

Secondary Definition:

To make food disappear instantaneously.
When the Zorf offered a half sandwich to Hoof Hearted it was intercepted by Migraine Headache Boy and shaned before Hoof Hearted could verbally respond to the offered sandwich.

Bob was starving after a hard day at work stuffing down pillows. Upon arriving home he proceeded to order an extra large pizza. When it arrived, he immediately shaned it. Authorities were unable to find any trace of said pizza...
by The Zorf Hath Spoken September 23, 2010
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