A variation of the phrase "by trade" that states that one is not only a practitioner of a subject matter, but is also not actively trying to become one.
"I'm not a structural engineer by trade or ambition, but that building looks just about ready to flop over."
by Inlovewithabsol March 2, 2024

by Zedzded January 21, 2021

A negative elixer trade is an exchange of goods that is decidedly non-sided. This is derived from the popular mobile game clash royale, where the currency used to buy troops in battles is called elexir- if you expend too much and get little back, it is considered a negative elixer trade.
by AliasGoesHere June 17, 2023

“Terrorist” 1: You know the plan we had for the One World Trade Center?
“Terrorist” 2: Yup, I’m ready.
“Terrorist” 2: Yup, I’m ready.
by HelpImHavingAStroke February 9, 2024

Trump Always Chickens Out Trade refers to Trump’s pattern of announcing huge tariffs, causing the markets to plummet, then reversing course days later, causing the markets to rise.
Trump's announcing high tariffs causes the markets to plummet. Then, Trump Always Chickens Out and reduces them causing the markets to rebound. When Trump was asked about his TACO Trade policy, he called it a nasty question.
by RepWin May 30, 2025

When you are so infatuated with your male partner that you do everything for him: wash him, feed him, unzip him, assist him going Oiler, wipe him, felate him
by Damo the Leb April 16, 2019
