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Rolling in the deep

Verb.
Rolling in the deep (american) : To be deeply involved or engaged in a certain activity, community or area. Typically in reference to illicit or morally questionable endeavors, but not always. Said individual or individuals are in a situation which they are in over their heads or in a serious and intense environment/setting.

Not to be confused with the song by Adele "Rolling in the deep" which references past relationship woes, the american slang of rolling in the deep is a combination of many ideas.

1. "Roll up on: To arrive unannounced with the intention of delivering a beat down or to otherwise fuck someone up, esp. for retaliation of prior slight" (MacDraiocht 2012 ). Can also be used to as a way of saying to arrive at a certain destination, "Roll up to".
Ex: Ruben was being a little faggot in class yesterday so today we are going to roll up on him and teach him a lesson.
Ex: We rolled up to the super market.

2. "In the deep end: i. Someone who is immersed in a particular belief system in the sense that they are "in over their head" in the deep end" (sommnis 2014).

Ex: In this crime ridden town you will only find scumbags, parasites, criminals and savages. Welcome to the deep end.

3. Deep: very intense or extreme (Wikipedia). accessed 2020
Ex: I supposed to take a test tomorrow and i haven't studied. I am in deep shit.
Example: Four years ago I was in Zimbabwe, rolling in the deep brushing shoulders with mercenaries and murderers.
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Rowling

Verb. To claim that one is not bigoted while repeatedly making bigoted remarks.
That woman claims not to be transphobic but she keeps rowling out hateful remarks with every tweet.
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rolling

A slang term for self-harm, usually cutting. It's used with little to no context with the intention of discreetly mentioning it while not causing panic or worry. Coined from the song "Rolling Girl" by Vocaloid artist Wowaka.
Teen Boy 1: "Rolling last night made me so tired, man."
Teen Boy 2: "What??"
Teen Boy 1: "It's nothing."
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Rolling Thunder

THE BEST MOVE THERE IS IF YOU SAY OTHERWISE YOU’RE NOT A TRUE HAIKYUU FAN.
Rolling thunder!! “

“ Whats that? “

Get out. “
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Rolling Thunder

A large stock option position with the intent of a large gain.
I just hit on my ‘Rolling Thunderposition in Tesla.
Feb. 2021
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Rolling Brian

When you are in bed with your lover, but then you roll over onto your side and spray shit over them and then lick it off as if it was a Swiss Rollette.
"Kyle, that Rolling Brian I surprised you with last night was amazing wasn't it?"
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rooting powder

One of many creative names for cocaine, equal parts Australian vernacular and plant cultivation humor.
Hey mate, you got any (sequentially; two sharp whistles, two back of the front teeth, tip of the tongue clicks, and two dual eyebrow raises) Charlie?

Come again?

Got any booger sugar?

Pardon moi?

Snow White?

Excuse me?

Rooting Powder?

Oh yes, right, cocaine. No worries.
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