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Career Limiting Experience (also, Career Limiting Event). Pronounced "sea ell eee."
Did you hear about Roger? He insisted on a major salary upgrade during his review, and wouldn't take 'no' for an answer. Man, did that ever turn into a CLE.
CLE by ZuluDeaux May 14, 2011
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Verb: To cause a considerable amount of harm or damage to someone, solely using one's physical prowess
Adjective: Used to describe someone with a large degree of physical strength, or muscular build
"Wow that dude is super cle!"
"Don't mess with him. He can easily cle you."
cle by RotomV October 15, 2019
Chad It is basically the equivalent of a chad, but then from New Zealand.
Yo is that a C-L-E?
No that is a cle bro, a cle.
Cle by Attainditto May 2, 2019
Racist boy. Who wants to be apart of the KKK.

Says n word and calls people monkeys. Will never get expelled though.
He’s a cle!
Cle by Oretnom December 14, 2021
Another way of saying “you are acting like a donkey” to odd kids. It is performed by flicking your middle finger at an out of control dingo
Oi can u just clé everyone in the room for me.
I’m gonna clé the bus driver
Clé by Wetsocks29 November 21, 2019
CLÈ just got done fingering himself
CLÈ by anonymous March 19, 2024
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The phenomenon where adults salivate at children's toys
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British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”

Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murderer used a serrated blade.
Boffin by Agnon February 11, 2023
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