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1000 yard stare

You'll find that the phrase was in fact koined during the Second World War and popularized when a painting of a Marine exhibiting the stare was accompanied by a notation to the effect that Marines referred to the look as a "two thousand yard stare". However, the stare itself has been known as long and man has engaged in persistent, long term combat that resulted in Battle Stress Disorder.
The Marine exhibited the 1000 yard stare typical of victims of PTSD.
by TB58 February 4, 2016
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The Whole Nine Yards

A term dating back to World War 2 referring to a fighter pilot using up all of his ammunition attempting to bring down an enemy plane, the ammunition belts the guns used being nine yards in length on average, hence the term.
I gave him The Whole Nine Yards, and he still wouldn't go down!
by dood87 March 31, 2010
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the whole 9 yards

"Dude you going to let her chirp you the whole 9 yards?"

"I filled it the whole 9 yards"
by lil' dreamer July 6, 2011
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Whole Nine Yards

The length of a belt of machine-gun ammuition used in some WWII fighter plains
by Archerr December 27, 2003
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A Dirty Yard Gnome

A sexual act involving a yard gnome used as both a vaginal and anal dildo. Usually used while a girl is on her period, but to give a true dirty yard gnome the woman has to also have a case of diarrhea.
Guy 1: Man, my girlfriend is into some freaky things.

Guy 2: That's not a bad thing right?

Guy1: Normally no, but this chick asked for a Dirty Yard Gnome.
by madworldradio July 12, 2009
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yard ape

An amish man, or any one with an amish background.
Those diryt yard apes need to shower more often.
by Rodney Lamp July 6, 2006
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whole 9 yards

His low rider was sick G! Hydraulics and chomed out rims. The whole 9 yards!
by Cumshooter6969 December 9, 2015
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