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sliver of the moon

A strange, random phrase used to describe anything. Usually used as an excuse for something you weren't supposed to do. The conversation including this phrase, used by my 3 year old cousin, is shown below.
"Uncle Ben, I don't potty talk. It's just a sliver of the moon."
by Zandri June 22, 2008
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skive

Doing anything but that which you are supposed to be doing during a specific time frame.

E.G Pretending to do something for which you are being payed for, such as a your job, but instead doing other things (like having a laugh, phoning your friends, hiding from your boss, surfing the internet, playing computer games, having a sly cigarette) that are totally unrelated or unconected to that which is within your job description.
Taking 2 hours for lunch instead of 1 and getting a collegue to cover for you.

Leaving work earlier than you should, and hoping your boss doesn't notice.

Calling in sick to work, then going out for an all day pub crawl.
by Siona Beht June 22, 2004
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swivel on this

A term accompanied by giving the finger.
"oh my god, you're such an idiot"
"yeah? swivel on this" **makes finger giving gesture**
by sconbon April 11, 2007
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swivel tactic

A killing maneuver seen in many action movies where the attacker snaps the neck of the victim by forcibly twisting the victim's head and severing the spinal column.
In a brutal display of his ninja prowess, LaCarlos used the swivel tactic to silently eliminate his target.
by EsqSurf August 7, 2011
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sivey

A fun,creative person. Sivey always gives the best advice. Sivey is extremely good looking,beautiful,soft and usually is a pizza lover. If you ever get to date a Sivey, you better not let her go! Most Sivey's fall in love with people beggining with a 'J'
"hey look there's Sivey from school"
by Onedirectionfan18 December 28, 2014
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[SHIVEN]

Shiven is a derivative of the word SHIVA - who is part of the Hindu Trinity - Shiva is the destroyer of evil.
The Sanskrit word Shiva - is an adjective meaning kind, friendly, gracious, or auspicious. As a proper name it means "The Auspicious One", used as a euphemistic name for Rudra. In simple English transliteration it is written either as Shiva or Siva.
SHIVEN means 'Of Shiva' (Sanskrit: Auspicious One), or Siva, is one of the main Deities of Hinduism, worshipped as the paramount lord by the Saivite sects of India. Shiva is one of the most complex gods of India, embodying seemingly contradictory qualities. He is the destroyer and the restorer, the great ascetic and the symbol of sensuality, the benevolent herdsman of souls and the wrathful avenger.
by Gaury October 13, 2008
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Forearm Shiver

A technique done by linemen in the sport of football to deliver devastating blows by using their forearms on the opposing team. Players wore big forearm pads that went out over their elbows and they would practice their craft by thrusting their forearms into blocking bags. Some guys would go so far as to ram their forearms into walls.
"Yo, that dude just clocked the QB with a forearm shiver."
"The ref went ballistic after he was forearm shivered by the 300 pound lineman."
by SqueerZ July 12, 2010
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