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hold fast

To bear down, grit it out, stay the course

Originally a nautical term probably borrowed from the Dutch "houd vast" (hold tight) referring to the importance of securely gripping a ship's rigging.
Times are tough right now but we got to hold fast and ride it out.
by yoopah10 June 19, 2013
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Thanksgiving Fast

When you don't eat all day in anticipation of your Thanksgiving Feast.
Jenny is on a diet and is participating in her Thanksgiving Fast to prepare for the large amount of calories she will be consuming during her Thanksgiving Feast.
by GoldmanC November 28, 2010
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think fast

way of saying: 'to aknowledge something coming at you, both literally and metaphorically, in a quick way because life is short and you gotta think fast!'
Marco: "Do you have a light?"
Polo: "Think fast!" (throwing the lighter at Marco)
by Leoxsdgwerf March 26, 2008
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Social Fast

Being completely fed up with humanity and needing to take a break from all social interaction for a period of time.
After having lunch with my friends and listening to their incessant whining for three hours I will be embarking on a social fast.
by LinkofHyrul3 August 28, 2016
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Camping the fast lane

When someone hangs out in the passing lane regardless of traffic pattern and refuses to yield to overtaking traffic, regardless of how long the line of traffic is behind them.
"What is with all the traffic?"

"Some douche-bag is camping the fast lane and no one can pass"
by Erkadurka September 30, 2015
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Fat Kids Sink Fast

fuckin' tight as shit band from oly washington
human #1: did you check out Fat Kids Sink Fast yesterday?
human #2: fuckin' yeah and they were tight as shit.... anyways hand over your wallet or i'll fucking kill you
human #1: wait a second what the fuck! when did this turn into a mugging? this was just supposed to be an example.
human #2: yeah and now its an example of a fatal stab wound to the gut. *stabs human #1*
human #3: holy shit! whats going on?!?!?!
human #1: its not what it looks like... *stabs human #3 and runs*
by meth head October 23, 2007
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An excellent example of Engrish. I found this phrase a definition of South Korea submitted on September 5, 2003 by someone named Park SJ. Look up the definition and see for yourself. Sounded so hilarious that it deserved its own entry in UD. Has the potential to become the new all your base are belong to us.
Now that I have a wireless router hooked up to a DSL, I can get the most plenty of fast internet anywhere in my home!
by Led Zeppole December 5, 2004
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