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Pull a Panama

The process of blowing up your boat - or other vehicle - in the hopes of destroying nearby enemies. Also used to mean a risky, last ditch attempt, often involving a sacrifice, to reach a goal. While this procedure is, in fact, named after the South American country, it was not conducted for the first time there. Instead, the first Panama was performed in Nicaragua. Those who performed it simply thought they were in Panama.
Al Giordino: What do you think, Dirk?
Dirk Pitt: Uh... I think we need to pull a Panama!
Al Giordino: A Panama? A *Panama*?
Admiral James Sandecker: A Panama? No! No Panama!
Pull a Panama by StaticStorm February 14, 2007
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To go into a state of mass hysteria following a loss by the Toronto Raptors. May also include the flagrant overreaction that occurs after a member of the Raptors encounters a minor injury.
"Scott started to panace after Chris Bosh missed his second straight free throw"

"Some major panace when the Hawks took a 2 point lead, but luckily Andrea Bargnani came through"
panace by BillH_TDot April 2, 2007

panangle 

The act of goofily waltzing about in a lanky fashion
"I was panangling around the house while cleaning"
"Look at that guy panangle around like a noodle with legs"
panangle by Wobbly_ May 26, 2023

panasonic 

Japanese Brand with great quality products. They're the wiseman's answer to over priced Sony products.
panasonic by Joe the MOFO August 14, 2003

Panagiota 

Related to an ethnic funny smart and outgoing women who is very pretty.Often having low confidence covering her true potential. They are often very talented at dancing.
Guy 1 :O wow man look at her shes defintly a Panagiota.
Guy 2: yah i know!

Panamanian 

Person from Panama, a highly developed latino country which connects Central and South America together. Majority of those in America are of West Indian ancestry being their ancestors immigrated from islands such as Jamaica or Barbados to build the canal. Country as a whole has a strong Caribbean culture fused with their latino identity. Originators of Spanish Reggae. Proud people that party hard and are extremely friendly. Many times flip words in slang ie "Que Sopa!?" for "Que Paso" (translation: Whats Up!?)
Ruben Blades is a Panamanian American. Most Spanish people know him for his song "Pedro Navaja"

Panamanians love going to Carnival, eat arroz con pollo, and drink Abuelo rum
Panamanian by RenesitoIII August 23, 2012