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Ob-La-Di-Ob-La-Da

A simplified way of saying, "Life goes on". The phrase first came to be in the popular beatles song by the same name, and since then, has became an extremely common phrase in pop and youth culture.
One of the more common scenarios for using "Ob-La-Di-Ob-La-Da"

Exemplified Man #1: "Hey man, what's cracka-lackin?"
Exemplified Man #2: "My boss denied me the f@#$%ng promotion I've been wanting due to my 'repulsive hygiene'..."
Exemplified Man #1: "Well, you could always try using--"
Exemplified Man #2: "Ob-La-Di-Ob-La-Da!"
Exemplified Man #1: "Uhmm... What?"
Exemplified Man #2: "Ob-La-Di-Ob-La-Da... You know! (sings) Ob-La-Di-Ob-La-Da, life goes on, Bra---"
Exemplified Man #1: "Oh, Now I see! You are using 'Ob-La-Di-Ob-La-Da' as slang for 'life goes on'- which, everyone knows are the following lyrics in the popular, yet obnoxious Beatles tune! Such an obviously interpretable phrase should be used more often! I too, am going to begin using this phrase commonly in my speech!"
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OB-GYN

Obi-Wan Kenobi's half brother, celebrated pervert. 2000 alternate Republican delegate.
Call OB-GYN Kenobi for all your heating and cooling needs.
by A. Horace Isahors April 9, 2005
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ob with obt

Man, that bitch is an ob with obt!
by Erik & Vinnie February 25, 2004
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Ob-Com

A truncated version of Obsessive Compulsive. It has also been used to describe someone who is "stressed out" about something. The source of stress is usually determined not to be worthy of such stress by the person.

When used as a verb, the "p" will sometimes.
1. Don't Ob-Com about the dishes, they'll get done.
2. She gets a little Ob-Com about some things.
3. Are you really Ob-Comping about this?
by dalydose December 31, 2010
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OB'd

Over-Botoxed. The practice of injecting Botox into one's face for extended periods of time to an extreme degree until an "otherworldly" appearance of a wax figurine is achieved.
Franz is in his fifties, but his forehead is as smooth as glass. When he smiles, none of the muscles move but his mouth. I'd say he seriously OB'd.
by hawaiitalent December 22, 2008
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ob talk

A way to talk in code. Put -ob- before every syllabul SOUND.
Hobey, hobow, obarem yobou? (Hey how are you?) - ob talk
by Ryan Makatura October 31, 2008
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OB-GYN

an acronym for Oh Babies! Gee Y Not? From obstetrician-gynecologist.
Pregnant women have appointments at the OB-GYN.
by meemeegurl December 26, 2009
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