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Layman's Terms

Explaining difficult stuff in an easy to understand manner
For example instead of:
"The geological force, resulted in extreme vibration of the terra surface."

Say it in Layman's Terms:
"There was an earthquake."
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Christmas card terms

When the only contact you have with someone is at Christmas, or another time of year when you send or receive cards.
Person 1: Hey John sent me a Christmas card
Person 2: What ever happened to him?
Person 1: I don't know i haven't heard from him since last time he sent me a card.
Person 2: Down to Christmas card terms then.
by RichUncleSkeleton June 17, 2009
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On first name terms with Mr Tumnus

adj. Descriptive of an uphill gardener who's so far in the closet he's found Narnia, taken out a mortgage there and spends his days fraternising with the local populace.
"I don't care if he was married to the bird off Dawson's Creek, that Tom Cruise is so far in the closet he's on first name terms with Mr Tumnus".
by SpunkyMcGiblets June 20, 2014
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Chile terms

Chile terms is the bastardised version of AAVE
also known as children terms, chile terminology, child termination
person1: what are those wig things you guys say
person2: what
person1: chile terms
person3: chile terms 😜
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layman's terms

To put something in layman's terms is to describe a complex or technical issue using words and terms that the average individual (someone without professional training in the subject area) can understand, so that they may comprehend the issue to some degree.
Instead of saying:

"You need a new piston, valve guides, stator, and counter-shaft balancer"

In layman's terms you'd say:

"There are some internal parts that need replaced"
by stealth17 October 9, 2006
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