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You can pay the barber, but you can't buy him breakfast.

17th century idiom.

A formal deductive logical device used in a debate that simultaneously agrees and disagrees with any proceeding statement or argument.

See also "It's a dog-eat-dog world, Winston Churchill said that."
A: Al you old son of a bitch, how you doing? how you feel about the Dolphins? That call last night was aweful.

B: As far as I see it, you can pay the barber, but you can't buy him breakfast.
by elip October 29, 2014
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Do you have parents?

Used when there is an awkward pause and/or to start a conversation. Can be awkward depending on the individuals conversation skills.
person 1: ....

person 2: .... Do you have parents?

person 1: yes...?

person 2: cool.

person 1: ....

person 2: ....
by Nacoji April 4, 2011
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drink till you drop party

officialy the best type of party. Usually involving more alcalhol than usual parties as you can sleep wherever you drop
is it a drink till you drop party ? Yeah. Sweet extra crate of beer in that case
by pitttddyy June 29, 2011
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If you'll pardon the pun

Something to say after you've said literally anything, unless what you've just said actually contained a pun.

Made popular by the wonderful Moses Beacon, from the excellent comedy 'Come Fly With Me'.
Moses: My name is Moses Beacon, if you'll pardon the pun!
by Smackaine January 27, 2011
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how much you normally pay?

Something all asian taxi drivers in the UK say when you get in the cab. Must be said with indian/pakistani accent for full effect, and can be very amusing if used correctly. see also:
can i help you my friend?
where u wanting to go?
my brother do it cheap for you!
when serving on the bar or in a shop, try asking 'how much you normally pay?' when a customer asks u how much something is, then laugh at their response
by me old fruity July 1, 2006
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You're Paying!

A phrase used by a Wobbly in response to an invitation to partake of an activity which involves spending money, or to buy an item directed at said Wobbly.
X: "Wanna go see the Monaco GP?
Wobbly: "You're Paying!
by PeugeotDriversSuck June 9, 2018
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You are Pattie

When you meant to say petite, make a mistake or Autocorrect *Cough*, don't realise because your watching tentacle hentai, and never hear the end of it.
You are Pattie arnt you? - A Cultured Man
LOL, OMG, You mean Petite? - Mean person of a different sex
by A Cultured Man May 8, 2019
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