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Standard

the large, frequently erect uppermost petal of a papilionaceous flower.
The bee buzzed happily, attracted by the vibrant colors of the pea flower's standard petal.
by Arminkshipper July 23, 2024
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standard

one of the inner petals of an iris flower, frequently erect.
The bright yellow standard stood tall above the downward-curving falls of the iris flower.
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Brown Standard Timing (BST)

the time zone followed by your brown friends, often the reason they are late. Expect them to be at least 30 minutes late to most events.
Oscar: Yo what time we hopping on the game

Zarif: 9:30

Oscar: bro where are you it’s 10:30

Zarif: my bad bro i’m on that Brown Standard Timing (BST)
by boingoing August 12, 2024
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Standard Unions

Online Business and Marketplace website found at standardunions.com.
Yo connect with me on Standard Unions and peep my resume.
by StandfordU April 7, 2025
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Latino Standard Time

Within the Latin o community, there are certain individuals who are on their own time element, and are usually late to certain events. This can be a complete nuisance, particularly when a specific time event is scheduled (i.e. dinner party, wedding,, baby shower, etc.). Synonymous with being "fashionably late".
Roger: Where are Diego and Maria? I told them dinner would be at 7pm. It is 7:45 no~
David: Don't you know? They are always on Latino Standard Time~ Anybody else would have the decency to call that they are funning late, but with them,
by brooskitooski April 18, 2025
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Standard Sister-in-Law Unit (SSILU) [300lbs]

Standard Sister-in-Law Unit
noun
*| \ ˈsta-ndərd ˈsi-stər-in-ˌlȯ yü-nət *
Abbreviation: SSILU
Symbol: 𝓢 or SIL

Definition:
An unofficial unit of mass equal to 300 pounds (136.08 kilograms), used to simulate high-risk, real-world human load scenarios in mechanical, structural, and transportation systems. The SSILU is commonly applied to test the failure thresholds of furniture, vehicle seats, elevators, bicycles, airline cabins, and public patience.

Etymology:
Originated in post-war American slang, the term is derived from the stereotype of a loud, heavyset female relative—often portrayed as emotionally volatile and structurally compromising—whose presence tests both family dynamics and infrastructure load-bearing capacity. While non-literal, the “sister-in-law” archetype evokes maximum physical and psychological mass concentration in civilian environments.

Technical Classification:
Measurement Type: Anthropomorphic Load Unit

Mass: 300 lbs (≈ 136.08 kg)

Field Use: Structural stress testing, emergency engineering simulation

Design Benchmark: Most consumer goods are not rated past 0.8 SSILU
“She hit the fitting room like a breaching whale—1 Standard Sister-in-Law Unit (SSILU) 300lbs in full stride, swatting children aside and hollering ‘THESE SIZES RUN SMALL!!! while nearby store associates quietly begged for a swift death
by Ludwig Von Snooterman June 7, 2025
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