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Similar to the saying “about time”. Kinda like the saying “by the time”. Means you should’ve done something by now, it’s past the time it should’ve been.
“It’s by time you do the dishes”. “It’s by time you cleaned your room.”
By time by Dylusional April 27, 2021

be in china by this time tomorrow 

It will spread worldwide very quickly
Person #1: "That picture I took of Sabrina could so be used as blackmail."

Person #2: "Let's send it out to everyone we know. It'll be in China by this time tomorrow."

By the time you're 12 

When someone does something so bleck that they should have *verb* already.
Keep that shit up and you're gonna die by the time you're 12!
The act of going back in time and killing someone before they can commit some form of atrocity. Ideally used for altering pop culture, not history.
Keanu Reeves needs a time by right after Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey.
time by by Phil K. November 15, 2005

Time undefined until observed by light 

Quantum theory for time undefined until observed by light, or tuuls for short, are quantum Particles that exist within an atom that connect the 3rd and 4th dimension once they are observed.
The time undefined until observed by light within the fabric of space resulted in peices of time to appear negative.

Good times had by all 

A phrase used to express the good times had by a group of people. Only applicable when the situation involved 4 or more people. Otherwise the more common phrase "good times" is more appropriate.
Dude 1: Hey dude, remember when the six of us got on that golf cart and we did a wheelie in front of Inn-N-Out Burger?

Dude 2: Yeah dude, that was hilarious. Good times had by all!

Dude 1: Hell yeah!
Good times had by all by Elliott D January 19, 2008
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funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
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A US deep south term for an alligator. Usually used in the Cajun dialect.
Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
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Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
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Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
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piddlefart

verb. To waste time doing nothing.
Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
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