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1. Habitual practices, including religious rituals.

2. Where smugglers get arrested.
I could get arrested in customs for smuggling books about religious customs into a country where atheism is the state religion.
customs by Downstrike May 24, 2004
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Customs and Border Protection 

(US GOVERNMENT) Agency of the Department of Homeland Security tasked with the enforcement of US border protection and with the investigation of violations.

Created in 2003 from the former US Customs Service (Homeland Security Act); accounts for approximately one-fifth of the DHS's total budget. Budget is greater than the entire defense budget of Colombia, Taiwan, or Iran. It employs 52,000 people, including 17,000 border patrol agents, 1000 air and marine agents, and 22,000 port inspectors.
The Villarreal investigation is among scores of corruption cases in recent years...

...Department of Homeland Security officials have reconstituted an internal affairs unit at Customs and Border Protection, one of the largest federal law enforcement agencies, overseeing both border agents and customs officers.

When the Homeland Security Department was created in 2003, the internal affairs unit was dissolved and its functions spread among other agencies...

(NY Times, "Border Agents, Lured by the Other Side"--27 May 2008)

Customs Bad 

Term used to describe Custom Cards posted on the Duelingbook main menu by a random person.
M.M. Rando "Hey check out this cool custom card(s) I made! I hope its balanced!"
Protagonist "Customs Bad"
Customs Bad by TheConstruct April 24, 2021

Los Santos Customs 

A chain of vehicle customization shops in Grand Theft Auto V. Has a spray can icon on the minimap.
I just customized this Warrener in Los Santos Customs.

sweating like a Muslim in customs 

Sweating profusely as if you were a Muslim attempting to bring explosives through airport security or customs.
Jake: "Your clothes are soaking wet."
Chris: "Yeah, I just got back from the gym and it's hot today so I'm sweating like a Muslim in customs."

Detroit Customs 

Specialized work done to a car such as rust, falling off bumper, no paint left, at least 15 years old, stinks like crap, bald tires, backfiring engine, broken tail/head lights, missing hub caps, and broken/cracked windows covered up by plastic bags. These cars are usually found in Detroit.
That car is falling apart. Must of been takin' to Detroit Customs and got Detroiterized.
Detroit Customs by Minimusmax May 14, 2009

carlos customs 

One of the best artist in the world. If you ever need a piece of art done that is your guy. He specializes in customizing shoes but he can pretty much do anything you ask him to do. If you ever happen to meet this person you may consider yourself to be the luckiest human being on earth.
Example 1
Guy 1: “ hey did you see that artist over there”
Guy 2: “ is it Carlos Customs”
Guy1: “no”
Guy 2: “ then I don’t give a fuck”

Example 2
“ go follow Carlos customs on Instagram
carlos customs by TheArtAficionado February 16, 2019
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High School Liquid 

A person who can freely travel between and fit in with all high school social groups and classes.
He is high school liquid, he ate lunch with the nerds and hung out with the jocks after school.
High School Liquid by Thaedris July 30, 2008
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Purple Patch 

To describe coming into something good, coming into good luck and or good times.

Like walking over small green hills in the countryside then coming across a purple patch of flowers, thus it being unique and out of the ordinary.
I hit a real purple patch.

The other day this good thing happened unexpectedly then I was lucky with this, it was unique, I hit a real purple patch.
Purple Patch by Ralph Shitstorm October 27, 2020
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(Ewokese) Freedom!
And dying in yo' bed many years from now, would ya be willing ta trade all da days from dis here day ta dat fo' one chance, just one chance, ta come back here as young men an' tell our enemies dat dey may take our lives but dey will never take our freedom ... YUB NUB!
yub nub by rotjrem November 4, 2010
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1. Meaning nasty, sexy, filthy. Popularized by Christina Aguilera.

2. Used usally as a close friend in hip-hop slang.
1. Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party Sweat drippin' over my body
Dancin' gettin' just a little naughty

2. Sup Dirrty? Haven't seen you in a while.
dirrty by Minty November 30, 2003
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Coyote Ugly

1. Place

The Bar came before the movie. It is an awesome bar where the girls know how to party and make you feel okay about giving up your money, drawers, bras, and dignity.

2. Movie

A story about a Jersey girl following her dreams, aided by working at this bar in New York.

3. Situation/Person/Decision

See other definitions - waking up next to someone so ugly you'd rather chew your arm off than wake them up.
1. Yo, Coyote Ugly is my favorite bar! I got whipped, stripped, drunk, and danced on the bar all before 7 o'clock!

2. Hey did you see Coyote Ugly? It actually has a plot!

3. Ugg I woke up to Coyote Ugly this morning!
Coyote Ugly by jerseycountry March 8, 2009
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Literally 1984 

Used in response for when someone promotes/advocates an event or idea that is perceived to support "too much" authority and/or government control.

Often used jokingly as a over-exaggeration in political talk.

Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
Steve: I think that the government should regulate businesses more
Bob: Literally 1984!

--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
Literally 1984 by ke1 July 7, 2021
Word of the Day on September 1, 2026
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