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gone pear-shaped

British slang for events taking an unexpected turn for the worse.

(See also "Pete Tong")
"I was hoping this would be a great party but it's all gone pear-shaped now the police have turned up..."
by Amy June 28, 2004
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Y-Shaped Coffin

To bury in a Y-shaped coffin. British pejorative term for a lady of questionable virtue. Originates from the idea that the subject is such a down-and-out slut that her legs part so much that they'd be stuck like that if she was to die.
"Bloody Hell, Alex, don't you reckon Bernadette would be buried in a Y-shaped coffin?
by KHD August 28, 2003
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L-shaped blanket

One of the many movie sex scene clichés when the two actors are under the sheets while the man's chest is exposed and the womans breasts are unexposed, forming a rotated "L".
Oh damn those stupid L-shaped blankets. I get all horny and can't even see the chick's damn tits. I'm turning this shit off and slipping in a porno.
by Damien Dante June 29, 2009
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shapde

Used after 'u' with the intention of shutting somebody down.
U shapde imran
by Cloud_91 June 12, 2018
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Shaileigh

Shaileigh is an amazing, sweet,kind,an beautiful girl but she doesn't think that she'll thinks the opposed of that. She is the type of person who will put others first. She will listen to your problems when your down and will help you through you dark times but you'll have to help her during her dark times to let her trust you. But overall when you have a deep connection with her that bond will not break.
"That girl shaileigh is amazing I just font get why she doesn't see it."
"I know right"
by Samyahyahyah June 21, 2019
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Shalex

Shalex is a word that describes someone who is up-to-date on any and all relevant pop-culture, jokes, and memes. They oftentimes change their point-of-view based on what people say and they will be proud of their extensive knowledge on memes.
Person 1: Dude does my voice sound any deeper?
Person 2: Don’t be such a Shalex
by Dismade July 21, 2020
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Shailendra

A guy who shows himself as strong and hard but on inside is sweet and caring . He's handsome , caring and fearless . Can make any girl fall in love with him.
Shailendra
by Darkacademia November 23, 2021
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