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eighty eight

The eighty eight was a weapon in the German army in World War Two. Actually an anti-aircraft weapon firing an 88 mm shell, the 88 had a major advantage in range over many Allied artillery pieces. German gun crews fighting in the Spanish Civil war turned the gun on approaching tanks that had broken through their lines - unsure how effective they would be. Germans quickly converted the gun to anti-tank use, putting the gun into their vaunted Tiger Tanks. Allied tanks were knocked out before they were able to get close enough to use their weapons. The eighty eight had a self ejecting shell and were deployed in numerous configurations including tanks, self propelled guns, and a four legged gun that was towed behind a vehicle. They were less effective at close range.
The German eighty eight picked off the Allied tanks before they could get into range.
by Atmospherium December 29, 2005
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the eighties

probably the best decade ever, it had some great music, and of all the stupid fads, the eighties had some of the most famous (ie the smurfs)
person 1: I love Nirvana's old stuff
person 2: I know, werent the eighties great?
by XxsnowboardnowxX May 14, 2005
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eight balled

reference to the vast expansion of pupils usually due to drug use. Your eyes are eightballed when there is little to no color left around the pupil.
Don't try to tell me your not fucked up your eyes are still eight balled
by the bishop don macdonald December 25, 2005
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Éire

Ireland (the greatest country ever!!!!!!) in it's Irish term.
Proper name for Irland since it became a republic.
by Cailín beag June 19, 2003
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eital

"yo i just got some eital"
"whoo. yeah i hate phone sex."
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Eily

Eily is an amazing, and super crazy person. She will always be nagging you to do what she wants but you have to give in because she is the actual best friend ever. Everyone wants to be friends with her and once eily has gotten a goal in her mind, she’s sticking to it.
Eily is so crazy!
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