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Wrapped around the axle

The extant definitions are good; however, no one, so far, has mentioned the origin of the phrase. Here is is, based on a number of years associating with over the road drivers – and a couple of summers running moonshine down the mountains of North Carolina. In the mid-20th century, police would put two rubber hoses, connected to a sensor, across a highway. Speeders triggered the sensor based on how quickly they crossed both hoses. Truckers, often trying to make a living despite the regulations on speed, hated what they called whammys. A clever trucker knew that if he applied the trailer's brakes at the right moment and then released them, he could rip the hoses from the roadway and "wrap them around the axle" of the tractor-trailer.
"I popped that whammy and wrapped around the axle – nearly ripped the box out'a that smokey's front seat."
by BusyGuyInPTC August 4, 2019
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Allzer

A scottish slang word that can either be used as an adjective or noun. When used as an adjective, it means a mistake or a mess up. When used as a noun, it means something/someone that never should have been born or created.
Adjective: "This problem on this test was a complete allzer!"
Noun: "Just got finished beating the crap out of that allzer on the swings"
by The OTHER Detroit Guy February 10, 2015
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axley

White girl thats unkown in class. Usually gets beat up and put it trash cans and there lunch money taken from them. They try to fit in but just cant.
Hey man, you're really starting be the axley , you should probably get your shit together.
by Apatsfanwholovesbigbooty September 5, 2016
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axle rose

The singer of GUNS 'N' ROSES, the best band to ever grace the Earth. Has an amazing variety of voice tones. Woman love him,

now he is a fat-ass bitch but he was amazing.
He sings so good, almost as good as Axle Rose
by the truthful one 23 December 3, 2017
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Axuzel

Axuzel is a girl's name, and means "Princess of Heaven"

She's quite depressive, but she wants you to be happy. She has the necessary patience, however, she will only really support you if you are her close friend.

Equivalent to Alexia
- Axuzel~~~ U r so cute
by Mynameispeter March 7, 2020
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Axyzes

GUY 1: HAVE YOU EVER HEARD ABOUT AXYZES? HES EXTREMELY COOL!!11!1
GUY 2: OHH REALLY? LET ME DM HIM REAL QUICK
by Axyzes June 13, 2020
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Alzegger

A person with Alzheimer's that hides Easter Eggs the night before Easter and forgets where they are. They then hunt for their own Easter Eggs.
That person is such an Alzegger. You see that they hid an egg in the toilet?
by CrumbDrinker101 March 31, 2021
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