The idea that you earn some major points as a medical student if you do an exceptional job and remain utterly enthusiastic while performing a seemingly mundane task such as pulling back tissue in surgery for your attending doctor.
Student 1: "I can't believe Johnny got that residency spot. Must've been his positivie attitude and his efforts to do everything he could to help out his attendings in surgery."
Student 2: "Yeah, must've been a case of 'addition by retraction'."
Student 2: "Yeah, must've been a case of 'addition by retraction'."
by Krusty the Klown November 2, 2008
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A man don't have to say how he feels his boner will say it all.
A man don't have to say how he feels his boner will say it all.
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When you drive by a glass front store to see your rims spinning as you drive by to see the reflection.
by Klrcc1 January 27, 2017
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Dave: "Ahh Chooo"
Matt: Bless you
4 more people: bless you
Dave: Damn Matt that was like a half second sneeze reaction, did you see it coming?
Matt: Nah, I'm just good.
Matt: Bless you
4 more people: bless you
Dave: Damn Matt that was like a half second sneeze reaction, did you see it coming?
Matt: Nah, I'm just good.
by Mon-Star April 20, 2010
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Abby: Have you seen Dave's comments on Rachel's troll-faced concert pics!! Burn!!
Daisy: Which Dave? The guy who blogs about every other thing???
Abby: Who else??!! He's the first to respond in any case!
Daisy: I know!! He's such a reactionist.
Daisy: Which Dave? The guy who blogs about every other thing???
Abby: Who else??!! He's the first to respond in any case!
Daisy: I know!! He's such a reactionist.
by abwolverine August 28, 2015
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Boomers: "Your generation is destroying our society."
Boomers: "Your generation is destroying our society."
by fat nigerian November 19, 2019
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After recognizing the vapid status seeking of his "progressive" neighbors, the hopeless ignorance of the electorate, Bill decided to plant his feet on the side of The Reaction.
by nicky_steves April 13, 2013
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