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noblesse oblige

Literally means, "nobility obliges". It's generally used to imply that with wealth, power, and prestige come social responsibility. It's mostly used to refer to the wealthy who are condescending and shower their money and privileges upon those who don't necessarily want it.
Our landlord gave us a basket of fruit for Christmas, as his noblesse oblige.
by Devryck Weaver March 4, 2007
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obligatory

ADJ. Morally or legally constraining and/or binding.

ADJ. Required by obligation.
Your attendance at school is obligatory.
by Steve Beger March 24, 2004
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obligit

man that woman is the Obligit!
She is very Obligit
by Kevin G June 25, 2003
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Obligheddon

The sudden and spontaneous act of blowing off all your responsibilities in one catalclysmic reaction to having overscheduled yourself.
I know I have fourteen web sites to finish, but I'm playing my X-box because I got hit by obligheddon.
by Paul Moment January 12, 2005
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Obligato

term used to define any kind of feigning.
Obligato is feigning for drugs, cigarettes, alcohol, slurpees, and or food.
by mea2313 February 16, 2010
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obligello

A word that two guys can use to show their love for each other , but not in a shit stabbing gay way.....A replacement for the saying "I love you"
Hey Andy you're such a good a friend ,thanks for looking out for me... obligello man
by kinada July 10, 2010
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obligaduck

A man with an over enthusiastic response to anything to do with ducks or birds of simular type.
He is a bit obligaduck so I would'nt even mention the pond incident.
by Kellis633 November 28, 2010
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