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Flu ex machina

Also known as: sickness in the machine
Getting sick and not having to attend school/work. If its an infectious but non painful disease this is usually seen as a win/win situation. If it is non infectious but physically limiting one begins to question if it was worth it. Generally it refers to the former.
Worker 1: Wow, he got sick right before the meeting
Worker 2: I know, thats a real case of Flu ex machina right there
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Student 1: Did you hear mat got sick today? He's so lucky, we have a project due and two tests.

Student 2: Yeah except he's throwing up every 30 minutes and is within an inch of his life.
Student 1: Oh...
by hchambers November 10, 2011
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deus flex machina

A term to be used whenever flex tape can be used to fix something unusual in a particular situation.
Your boat broke in half?
You fixed it only using flex tape?
"deus flex machina"
by Rogue_Baron February 26, 2019
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machikni

I will kill you machikni.
by Anil Singh July 27, 2005
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Mahika

She provides comfort to everybody around her and she has a lot ton of love for people. Anyone cannot think like she does, she is different and very close to being a goddess.
Mahika, she is the icon.
by Tortoise72 November 23, 2021
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machiavellian

To attempt to quickly and deviously fuck people over by any means necessary for ones own personal advancement.
My Machiavellian step-daughter attempted to extort money from me and ruin my reputation when I divorced her mother.
by crappieguide December 30, 2013
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Machuka

The act of delivering a blow to an object with deadly force, usually leaving the said object completely annihilated. Most commonly exclaimed by the native peoples of the South American country, Ecuador, right before delivering the final blow.
Frustrated seeing his ex-wife with his best friend, Pablo could not stop himself from imagining himself silence his friend with one well placed Machuka.
by Dgads January 18, 2011
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deus ex machina

A story ending that involves something inexplicable and unexpected, which usually requires a suspension of logic from the audience. Latin for "god from the machine", it originally referred to God showing up at the end of a play and simply resolving all the character's problems.
Who shot JR? Just the old deus ex machina, the whole season was a dream.
by Bean64 October 19, 2009
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