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Nuking the fridge

A statement relating to a speculatively unfeasible activity in Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull, where Jones climbs into a fridge during a nuclear explosive test. It's also a synonym for "jumping the shark".

However, contrary to popular belief, nuking the fridge is feasible.

The fridge in the scene is lead-lined, so Jones is shielded from the initial burst of radiation. However, some have pointed out that the fridge is still in the radiated zone, so 20 years are off of his life, except they aren't. Remember, he drunk from the Grail, so the remainder of its power is dissipated when it shields him from radiation.
Normal Guy: Hey, you think the nuking the fridge is a feasible scene?
Responder: Nah, it can't be. How can he survive a nuclear blast from a fridge?
Intellectual: Actually it is. The fridge is a) lead-lined and b) sturdily built. So yeah, it is feasible!
Responder: Then what about the radiation? How's he not losing 20 years off his life?
Intellectual: Quite simply. He drank from the grail, remember? The power he gained from that dissipated protecting him from it.
Normal Guy: Huh. Never knew it was.
by TheCrusader1296 January 10, 2021
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a Nude fridge

Damn there’s a Nude fridge on the street
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Nuking the fridge

Throwing a microwave at a fridge as hard as one can.
"Holy shit Dave was caught nuking the fridge!"
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Nuke the Fridge

When your refrigerator is so stinky and filthy it's better to just throw it away rather than clean it.
Daym son, you better just nuke the Fridge. There ain't no way we gonna clean that up.
by Cool New Crocs August 31, 2021
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creepy uncle stalins death fridge

the fridge that shot me with 152mm anal penetration
creepy uncle stalins death fridge Its pretty self explanatory dumbass
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Sell the fridge

A euphemism for when a male makes money from his (female) partner selling herself for sex.
A derogatory term, with 'fridge' implying that the said partner is frigid, or otherwise unresponsive to the speaker's sexual approaches.
"Hey Jake, you're wearing some top threads today! Have you Come into some money?"

Jake: "No, man, I decided to sell the fridge in High Town. Seems she's more popular than I would have guessed, especially on a Saturday after the pubs close."
by Henry Rich August 3, 2022
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gas stove and fridge

A popular character from the hit show breaking bad created by Vince Gilligan
Gas stove and fridge was blown up by hectar Salamander
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