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Bob Hope 

Used by certain forums, means old news.

Background: Long after Bob Hope passed away, people were still posting lines similar to "Bob Hope died!"
Original Post: BLAH BLAH OLD BLAH BLAH NEWS BLAH BLAH

Reply: Bob Hope'd
Bob Hope by Monkey King March 3, 2004

Bob Hope 

Slang for a sucker at the poker table because he loses ("donates") all his money.
Nick is such a Bob Hope; all he does it go all-in.
Bob Hope by j-led January 22, 2006

Bob Hope Spot 

A term used when one receives a close parking spot that is not handicapped. Bob Hope was an old man, but not worthy of said handicapped spot, resulting in him attempting to get the closest spot possible. Can be altered with the addition of relatives (i.e. aunt, niece) to describe further spots.
"Yes! I've got a Bob hope spot!"

"Wow. This is Bob Hope's uncle's granddaughter's spot!"
Bob Hope Spot by SweZz845 August 18, 2006

You haven't got a Bob Hope 

To be told that you have absolutely no chance of what you're asking for is going to happen.
Colleague 1: "I wander if the boss will let me go home half hour early.
Colleague 2: "lol, you haven't got a Bob Hope mate!"
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Finding your way back to the truth by fixing on one verified fact and working out from there, the way you navigate by the North Star when everything around you is spinning.
Rumours were flying everywhere, so she went northstarring — one checked fact at a time.
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