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A noun associated with success. Doing everything perfectly, finding unparralled success and achievement in everything you touch. The "Midas Touch" in a modern context without the negative consequences.
Man 1: Dude! I just moved to a new country and pulled a Ryan!

Man 2: Really? You mean you moved there, everyone loves you, you made heaps of friends, found a almost mythical level of success in your profession all while avoiding the normal pit-falls and failures of real life?!

Man 1: Yes. Exactly that.
A Ryan by C-man millie April 7, 2017
Words you can keep
Winning 3 games in a set of tennis
I didn’t lose too badly. At least I got a Ryan I. 2 out of 3 sets.
A Ryan by Canadianinlondon November 23, 2021

A’Ryan 

When somebody spills somebody else’s Mary Jane in the grass.
I can’t believe you just did A’Ryan with my maryjane.

a "Ryan Leaf" 

Term used to describe anything that is extremely over-hyped or overrated.

Man, everyone said The Departed was a great movie, but it was totally a "Ryan Leaf".
a "Ryan Leaf" by Michael51 March 4, 2007

Doing a ryan 

Haveing sex with a woman on a public bathroom floor when she already has a boyfriend
Doing a ryan by Friend Jacob November 24, 2019

pulling a ryan 

when a nigga dip for months and then pop back up like everything is cool
Guy A: where did johnny go
Guy B: he pulling a ryan
pulling a ryan by youngboul January 16, 2019

Pulling a Ryan 

Fucking something up beyond all comprehension.
There is a 100% chance Trump will end up pulling a Ryan.
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High School Liquid 

A person who can freely travel between and fit in with all high school social groups and classes.
He is high school liquid, he ate lunch with the nerds and hung out with the jocks after school.
High School Liquid by Thaedris July 30, 2008
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Purple Patch 

To describe coming into something good, coming into good luck and or good times.

Like walking over small green hills in the countryside then coming across a purple patch of flowers, thus it being unique and out of the ordinary.
I hit a real purple patch.

The other day this good thing happened unexpectedly then I was lucky with this, it was unique, I hit a real purple patch.
Purple Patch by Ralph Shitstorm October 27, 2020
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(Ewokese) Freedom!
And dying in yo' bed many years from now, would ya be willing ta trade all da days from dis here day ta dat fo' one chance, just one chance, ta come back here as young men an' tell our enemies dat dey may take our lives but dey will never take our freedom ... YUB NUB!
yub nub by rotjrem November 4, 2010
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1. Meaning nasty, sexy, filthy. Popularized by Christina Aguilera.

2. Used usally as a close friend in hip-hop slang.
1. Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party Sweat drippin' over my body
Dancin' gettin' just a little naughty

2. Sup Dirrty? Haven't seen you in a while.
dirrty by Minty November 30, 2003
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Coyote Ugly

1. Place

The Bar came before the movie. It is an awesome bar where the girls know how to party and make you feel okay about giving up your money, drawers, bras, and dignity.

2. Movie

A story about a Jersey girl following her dreams, aided by working at this bar in New York.

3. Situation/Person/Decision

See other definitions - waking up next to someone so ugly you'd rather chew your arm off than wake them up.
1. Yo, Coyote Ugly is my favorite bar! I got whipped, stripped, drunk, and danced on the bar all before 7 o'clock!

2. Hey did you see Coyote Ugly? It actually has a plot!

3. Ugg I woke up to Coyote Ugly this morning!
Coyote Ugly by jerseycountry March 8, 2009
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