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petting both sides of the cat

a figure of speech to illustrate when a person takes one viewpoint with one audience, but will take the opposite viewpoint with another in efforts to be liked or create harmony.
-That politician is petting both sides of the cat.

-When your Mom shares Pro-Trump Facebook posts, but at dinner claims to believe he's a racist you would be correct to say: "Mom, you are petting both sides of the cat."
by Jeff Pants October 4, 2016
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Peaking

An act imitating orgasm or climax in response to another action.
"I'm peaking", I said after Jason introduced us to his older brother, Michael.
by jeongu1004 October 29, 2020
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Heavy Petting

The act of passionately groping a lover or potential lover. Usually (keep your fingers crossed) a precursor to sex.
Did you nail her last night? Nope, just some cucumber play and heavy petting.
by Dimitri Mantooth December 20, 2008
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glass plating

A sexual act in which one person lies underneath a glass coffee table while a partner takes a dump on the table.
Don't go in that place on Kearny Street with the "nastiest videos in town" sign. They got glass plating in there.
by 19 Polk December 1, 2004
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peacing

"I am dropping them off at the party and then I am peacing yo"
by George March 8, 2005
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petting the woodchuck

susie was so busy petting the woodchuck she didn't even notice that her curtains were on fire
by Suzie BostonKreme June 5, 2003
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poating

To be unnessicerily slow with hidden love or crushing, almost like having a crush but putting off talking to them for an unnessicerily long time because you are afraid they are too good or not interested. Most poaters think highly of themselves, but are not sure if there crush knows if they exist, or gives a care. Poating is considered cowardly by boys, yet lots of them do it. Girls do too, but it is less obvious, and less frowned upon. e.g. "I know a lot of girls that poat in love," or "stop poating around and ask her out, fool!" Poating is a habit.

It can also mean chasing local boats on lakes that you do not know (lets say, if you are out of state) and seeing where all the good fishing spots are. Most poaters are seen as annoying and sometimes cheaters.
"I know a lot of girls that are poating in love," or "stop poating around and ask her out, fool!"
by DtrB, in the house September 2, 2008
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