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Underpants Gnome Syndrome

A condition suffered by a person or persons that strive towards a given goal but with absolutely no idea how their actions or planned actions will actually achieve the desired result.

Phrase derived from the underpants gnomes characters from the TV series 'South Park' that collected and stockpiled used underpants for the purpose of making a profit but had no idea of how to actually achieve this.
Demonstrators protesting for nuclear disarmament but not considering how they would protect the country when nuclear equipped aggressors decide to attack suffer a severe case of Underpants Gnome Syndrome.

Ex UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown suffered a major case of Underpants Gnome Syndrome when he thought that reducing VAT (sales Tax) by 2.5% last year would significantly stimulate consumer spending.
by brightstar555 August 11, 2010
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A skidmark on the underpants of society

Someone who is so unpleasant to be around or even look at that he becomes no more than a turd to society. Not only that, he is a turd on society's Y-fronts. It would be benificial not only to society but to the Y-fronts of said society if said unpleasantries would kindly fuck off. Commonly used for thieves, homosexuals, and germans.
"Hitler, what a dick, I would go so far as to say he was a skidmark on the underpants of society."

"Get out of my boxers you fag! You're no more than a skidmark on the underpants of society!"
by D4Bullz November 24, 2006
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magic underpants

(n) - common slang term for the sacred underwear that Mormons (Church of Latter Day Saints) wear underneath all their clothes as a symbolism of their commitment to God. Plain usually white underwear like a T-shirt & boxer shorts adorned with 4 symbols. For ladies it means generally wearing the vestments underneath their bras and panties. The garments can only be purchased from an official Mormon store.
Mitt's suit always looks so ill fitted because he wears those magic underpants under his shirt and pants.
by alias alias January 31, 2008
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underpants fetish

Obviously a man/woman who likes underpants/panties
This man/woman has an uncontrollable desire to have underpants
by Joe Mangento December 1, 2004
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underpants navy

semen

A term made popular by the character Michael Kelso on "That '70s Show" (now seen only in syndication) on Fox.
Dude, I'm getting paid big bucks at the sperm bank for my underpants navy.
by slickbillie August 16, 2009
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Hairy Underpants

Refers to a large quantity of pubic hair, usually on a woman.
This chick I banged last nite had hairy underpants, she had to part it when she pees.
by Rastus January 11, 2006
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underpants

"Are you wearing underpants?"

"No."
by underpantslover99 November 30, 2009
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