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and the like 

Things of similar nature, synonyms, or generally alike actions.
As a tax automation group, we should always do technology, tax, advisory, and the like.
and the like by NachoAvgTaxNerd August 13, 2017

And the cat's in the cradle 

An expression used as a respond when someone passes the millionth raincheck for a get together or date.
Derives from the Harry Chapin song "Cat's in the Cradle", telling the story of a father who never has time for his son and when the son grows up, he never has time for his father.
- So, how about that movie night we've been trying to have for six months now?
- Dude, I can't. Not now, I've got a lot on my schedule. Another time?
- "And the cat's in the cradle". Fine, another time then...

- Brad, dude, we've got this awesome party coming up this Friday. Why don't you join us? You've been away for months with your job.
- I can't, I have another deadline on Friday. I'm sorry. How about next Saturday?
- "And the cat's in the cradle". Screw you Brad, you never have time for us anymore.

and the ting goes 

GRRRRRRRA POP POP POP POP POP SKEBAKI BAP BAP AND CUT CUT PRRRRRM POOM SKEYAA COT COT PUM PUM PUM PUUM BOOM BOOM
and the ting goes by Danke memes October 8, 2017

and the horse you rode in on

referring namely to you, et al.
"F*ck you and the horse you rode in on!"

And the Bus Driver Stood Up and Started Clapping 

The phrase that originally came from poland. It is supposed to signalise disbelief in someone's story that supposedly happened in real life.
-So yesterday, I was with my niece at the shopping mall. There was a woman screaming at the cashier. Then, my niece walked to her and gently asked her to calm down!
-Yeah, and the bus driver stood up and started clapping.

and the oscar goes to 

1.) exclamation used to point out one being overly dramatic

2.) something you say when an actor or a movie in general is incredibly shitty.
Dramatic girl: how could this happen!? Now im crying in front of everyone! What am i gonna do!?!

you: ...and the oscar goes to..

crowd: haha, what a dramatic bitch!
and the oscar goes to by yo guy February 13, 2007
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proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
person1:did you see bob
person2: ya he was a proper lad
Word of the Day on October 29, 2026
The number of years you are still sexually active
While our lifespan is the number of years we will live, our healthspan is the number of healthy years we will have and our sexspan is is the number of years we will continue to be healthy enough to continue having an active sex life.
sexspan by Dr Kat April 21, 2022
Word of the Day on October 28, 2026
A lighthearted reaction upon receiving disappointing news of some sort. Usually something that isn't a particularly a big deal, esp. when it primarily affects someone else - sort of a mild schadenfreude. Sometimes doubled or tripled, and possibly said in a sing-songy voice for added comedic effect to imitate a muted trumpet, which is how the meme originated.
You didn't get any napkins with your takeout pork fried rice? Womp womp.
womp by 175623226 November 3, 2011
Word of the Day on October 27, 2026
When your wife’s boyfriend let you sleep past 8pm 😎😎
Wife’s boyfriend: You have 5 more minutes
Me: Poggers!
Poggers by Just_Charles April 14, 2020
Word of the Day on October 26, 2026

Oblication 

A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
Oblication by kimmerr May 5, 2011
Word of the Day on October 25, 2026

Surf Dracula Syndrome 

A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.

For example, if a series is titled "Surf Dracula," a majority of viewers would tune in expecting to see Dracula surfing by the first or second episode. However, the entire first season would instead be tedious padding and backstory before finally ending with Dracula surfing in the last five minutes of the season finale.
I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
Word of the Day on October 24, 2026
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