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way of the cave

This term is used regarding an event or task to describe a deeply entrenched tradition or convention that applies to it and is expected to be adhered to by those involved with it. Generally used to communicate that, while certain rules or conditions about how things are to be done are inconvenient, its presence is considered ubiquitous and unfeasible to work around. When someone complains about this one must explain "it is the way of the cave".

Like many older idioms (such as "The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb".) this term has an opposite meaning when spoken in its longer form. Used in this way, the original speaker begins, "It is the way of the cave. Sun or no sun." (or relevant topic)
The second speaker replies "No sun!" Thus declaring they have devised an unexpected way to circumvent the situation in their favor.

The first recorded use of this term was originally found around May of 2014 in the fantasy drama epic titled "The Begun of Tigtone"
"Tyrone! You MUST convert ounces to grams to flip this stash! Do your 3rd grade arithmetic skills justice...by USING all of them.
This is the way of the cave. Weed or no weed."
"No weed," yells Tyrone, as he simply robs the mark of all his cash rather than determining the correct price for the drugs.
by Papa Dwarf April 19, 2022
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In da way

INEEDEM: Josh what ya got new?
Josh: Ahh Nothing new..

INEEDEM: YOU In Da Way Josh
by tiedyeman August 6, 2018
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Gerard Way

the sexiest person alive and lead singer of the best band in history My Chemical Romance. He now has his own solo album (Hesitant Alien). He is usually (always) shipped with frank which is Frerard. If you don't like this hot sexy beast then just get up and go. And if you don't know who he is then where have you been, under a rock?
me: OMG Gerard Way is SOOOOO hot!!!
person: who is he?
me: the hottest person alive and lead singer of My Chemical Romance
person: omg ill have to check this out
-Next day-
person: omg Gerard way is sooo hot!
me: told ya so
by Helena sang it for the world October 30, 2017
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Gerard Way

Gerard way is a singer, who sings for the band "My Chemical Romance" who recently reunited after a break-up in 2013.
by TheCypher November 11, 2019
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The Tommo way

Louis Tomlinson said "forget what they thought you in scouts Payno, we're doing it tommo way!"

It means: Just do it your way :)
by Louisismycomfortperson September 23, 2021
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Dhet way

Dhet way is a term you use to refer to where you from, a gang, or even a group of people you hang with
"We from the north yeahh dhet way!" - Migos, Offset

"That nigga Jizzy just posted a pic with his boys with the caption " #DHETWAY"

"Me and my set bick back in and booling, dhet way!"
by soufsideshawty November 5, 2016
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way shit

The skate park is way shit
by theundeadgam3r March 14, 2015
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