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The dame comes out from behind the curtains 

When a friend hasn’t spoken to you for ages and then can’t stop talking to you.
At last, the dame comes out from behind the curtains.

behind the curtain 

the secret people who really control situations; people from the shadows who are in charge.
The Bankers are the ones behind the curtain when it comes to global poverty and economic crisis.
behind the curtain by Velese March 19, 2009

"the man behind the curtain"

Noun.

A phrase used to describe someone who is in the background secretly plotting and conspiring or also a hypocrite of great proportions.

Derived from the movie The Wizard of Oz
Senator Charles worked secretly at night with his other colleagues, being "the man behind the curtain" of the Senate.

Peeling the Curtain behind the Cloud 

To reveal hidden detail or an illusion to an otherwise oblivious person or audience. Peeling the curtain behind the cloud is to give yourself or others away.

A phrase commonly used and misunderstood in the popular podcast 'Two Guys who Sometimes Disagree'.
Nick: That's some funky crayfish

Micah: It was left outside for four days

Nick: Don't peel the curtain behind the cloud

"Don't peel the curtain behind the cloud to reveal the Louisiana Crayfish."

"Stop peeling the curtain behind the cloud."

Behind the curtain ass shit 

A devious act towards another person to intentionally sabotage them.
My buddy brandon did some behind the curtain ass shit when he gave me his shirt with a shit stain on it before we out in public.

behind the curtain 

a slang word used by high school students for when they want to engage in sexual or provacative acts in a hidden area of their classroom or school.
hey lets go behind the curtain, you can give me head.
behind the curtain by Jalana February 21, 2006
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briefcake 

"Did you check out the briefcake in courtroom C?"
briefcake by Ben Frey April 6, 2006
Word of the Day on November 3, 2026
Brought to public attention by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein in the book on the fall of Richard Nixon, All The President’s Men, ratfucker was Nixon’s term for a political operative who sows chaos among opponents; an agent provocateur. It is thought to have originated among campus political rivalries at USC, and seems to have some usage in the US military.
Along with Nixon’s other ratfuckers, Roger Stone caused fights at otherwise peaceful Democratic Party protests to generate a false narrative that the Democrats were violent and dangerous.
Ratfucker by Ricky Ramjet November 2, 2017
Word of the Day on November 2, 2026

countrypolitan 

Term used to describe someone who is a mix of both rural (country) and urban (metropolitan) lifestyles/upbringings. He/she is typically equally comfortable in both settings and is able to seamlessly slip back and forth between the two, appreciating the characteristics of each.
That ol' gal of mine drives the 12 lane freeway during the week and a John Deere on the weekends. She likes opra and the Grand Ol' Opry. I love them countrypolitan women.
countrypolitan by MOChick November 7, 2006
Word of the Day on November 1, 2026

Witch Bath 

A bath consisting of a variety of slats, oils, soaps or any other added ingredients such as fruits, milks, herbs or any other spices for health or beautifying benifits.
She brought home alot of stuff and took it to the bathroom. She must be taking a witch bath.
Witch Bath by carnieboy30 October 26, 2020
Word of the Day on October 31, 2026

kinktober 

An excuse for people to write porn with different types of kinks throughout the month of October.

Smut Fanfiction
That chick doesn't write often but when she does, its for Kinktober.
kinktober by Kinkiest July 12, 2018
Word of the Day on October 30, 2026

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
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