Darien Gap

The name of the boundary between Colombia and Panama and effectively North and South America. It is the most dangerous natural border in the world, with dense jungles, rugged terrain, and unpredictable flash floods being a big reason why there is still no road connecting the two continents. Crazier still, this continental barrier has existed since prehistoric times, having formed when North America became connected to South America via the Panama land bridge, allowing people and animals to migrate south. But despite the dangers anyone who attempts to cross from Colombia to Panama on foot will face, thousands of desperate migrants still risk their lives to make the treacherous crossing each year, hoping to eventually make it to the States.

The Darien Gap is behind only the Korean DMZ and the former Berlin Wall in terms of being the most dangerous borders in the world.

by AnonymousProgressiveRebel August 23, 2023

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gap-godding

The act of filling in gaps in knowledge or human understanding with "god did it".

When science has no definitive answer to a question, theists will often resort to gap-godding to fill in the answer.

by Yrag Mudaneb August 26, 2023

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gap wallah

A stupid , bungling person.
A person with a gap between theirs ears instead of a brain.

I lent Mick my front door key and he left it on the bus, he's a fucking Gap wallah!

by Jeffrez January 2, 2020

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GAP POLICE

Self-appointed patrolmen and women who document and video the atrocities of fellow drivers who allow too much space between them and another vehicle at a stoplight.

Oh no! The Gap Police caught me 2 car lengths behind the car in front of me. I hope she doesn’t shame me on Instagram!

by Ms. Coffee January 7, 2020

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Bridging the gap

Pulling an all-nighter from Saturday to Sunday because you hate school so much you would be willing to sacrifice good sleep just to have 8 more hours away from it.

Greg: What are you doing up this late Jane?
Jane: I'm bridging the gap. I just want more time, you know?
Greg: This is not good for you, Jane.
Jane: Wait a minute; there's nobody there. I'm scared.

by Horrid Pain January 11, 2020

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