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Also known as Vanny, Vindy, or simply V. Vin is an American urban legend known for being responsible for the misfortune, disappearances, and even deaths of famous wealthy/powerful people. Thought to be a vengeful spirit, it stalks the selfish and greedy in large cities and even following them to their house.

This creature is known to be dead silent, so much so that the area you're in becomes quieter, cars stop passing by, birds stop making noise, almost as if you're in a vacuum. Some who say they've witnessed Vin stalking them say they heard laughing, as though it's coming from all directions. They say the laugh sounds like a teenager or a young adult, although it has no distinguishable age or gender.

Though many who see it don't think much of it, seeing it alone at night is quite unsettling. It has the appearance of an adult with eccentric tastes, with pitch black hair, black boots, ripped jeans, and a ripped black shirt. However, some say they've seen it with longer fingers, dark tears streaming down its face, (whether black makeup or blood is unknown,) and limbs as long and thin as tree branches. Vin appears as a severely underweight human, which leads some to speculate that it's vengeful as a result of starvation.

Once Vin has chosen a target, it takes around a week to a month to decide its fate. They say if you see Vin, it's best you donate as much as you can so it decides to spare you, to avoid the mutilation and torture it loves to inflict on those who deserve it.
Did you hear about Bill? We haven't seen him in weeks! Mark thinks Vin got him.
Vin by (&*@G&#O(%D*/^$D~ August 2, 2021
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One of the greatest men that have ever lived. Some say he has 3 testicles which have been named Vin Diesel, Chuck Norris and Mr T, respectively.

It is also believed he slapped the shit out of a tornado once and then wiped out the entire periodic table, insisting the only element he needs is the element of surprise.

Not much else is known about Vin except that despite his appearance, he is actually not dark skinned, the sun is merely afraid to shine on him after he totally uppercutted the sun in the face.
As part of his morning routine, Vin stretches by defeating 20 armed ninjas that jump out of various household appliances.

Vin became a vegetarian not because he loves animals, but because he hates plants.

Vin invented black. In fact, he invented the entire spectrum of visible light. Except pink. Tom Cruise invented pink.
A literal God. No one compares to Vin. Handsome, funny, intelligent, and humble. A great pet owner especially fish. Vins have crippling gambling addictions and will thereby never amount to anything in life. Vins are also severely bipolar. That is all.
Vin by geniusbigpp October 12, 2021
Vin is an amazing smart kind funny person, Vin is actually the best person ever stan vin for clear skin
Person: yo is that the most amazing person ever to exist?

Me: yeah you mean vin?
vin by ahjeejjd February 23, 2022
(V)ehicle (I)d (N)umber

the tag the boyz at the chop shop change so you can resell a hot ride
SO nigga are yuh tellin me that vin is clean
vin by SmoothDrR January 20, 2005
anyone who is annoying, a poser, or just an asshole.
anne-omg, rodney is such a vin!!
Vin by xoxo jenn x3 September 22, 2006
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