A mature yet entertaining (and dark ) anime about people called "Contractors" that have to perform obsessive compulsive "payment" in order to use their super powers. It's set in an alternate universe where there are 2 places called "hells gate" and "heavens gate" which are supposedly the source of where the contractors come from and hold supernatural qualities. "Contractors" are people, hidden from the general public and considered highly dangerous to the government and "not human"(not displaying much human emotion and relying on logical thought) . While a small number of these contractors work for the government, most form underground society's or groups that work (or dispute) against each other. Also working with these contractors are Emotionless locators called "Dolls" that use certain elements as mediums to locate people or contractors.

The main character, Hei, is a contractor known as the Black Reaper. Although meddling in more trouble than most contractors could handle, is considered the most dangerous while only using his contracted powers for self defense and against mobsters and actual criminals. Though we do not know very much about the mysterious Hei, we do know that his sister, Bai, disappeared along with heavens gate several years ago. More episodes to come for this Epic anime...
Person1: What anime should i watch next? i just finished Death Note.
Me: Darker Than Black!! Its really Mysterious and Supernatural like Death Note but has a completely different storyline.
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So far, the guitar classes I've been taking have been less-than-stellar since I haven't learned a single thing.
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to be used in a ironic sense when something really bad happens, or to be used as a comically verbose way of saying not very good.

preferable can also be substituted for other words in order to better fit the situation, such as "cool", "awesome",

"heterosexual", "believable", "attractive", "exciting",

"subtle"
"damn it, all my coursework was on that computer, this is less than preferable"

"i swear, that is not mine"
"that's less than believable"

"wow that three hour lecture on the composition of soil was less than exciting"

"really, you're wearing a pink tank top and hotpants? well that is less than heterosexual"

"mate, wtf, you're fucking my mum?!"
"yeah, i guess that for you this arrangement is less than preferable"

"oh shit my blood tests are back and they're not good"
"well, that's less than preferable"

tv-"every day millions of people die of starvation"
"well, that is less than preferable"
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Dumber than even the dumbest blonde, an empty headed idiot with dyed blonde hair.
'I thought she was dumb,but she's blonder than Barbie
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phrase describing a close personal bond between two or more people or inseparable friends

(suggests that those who are thicker than thieves will not forsake or betray any of the others)
Person 1:
Those boys have known each other since they were toddlers.

Person 2:
Yep, they're thicker than thieves.
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something that is extremely cool or hilarious. this is in reference to a character from harry potter.Antonym: Whiter than Tom. in reference to Tom Riddle AKA lord voldemort.  
Luna: like my new converse?Dobby: Definitely. Those shoes are BLACKER THAN DEAN!!
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When a girl isn't super skinny and has lots of curves.
Nicki Minaj is thicker than a snickers.
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