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down the road 

When you slit your wrists down your arm intending to do serious damage not likely to survive

See across the street
I'm so pissed of I'm in a down the road kind of mood
down the road by Jay Clarkson June 13, 2005

down the road 

A phrase, often used in rural dialect, that lets people know your not from the city but from a suburban or rural area relative to your current urban location.
I was born in Atlanta but raised down the road.
down the road by WhoGotTheKeys September 17, 2020

down the road 

When a guy quits or gets fired from a construction job, his new status is "down the road"
"Where's Bill today?"
"Down the road."

"Since when?"
"Since he didn't show up for work Monday morning. The boss had to let him go."

Down the road 

When you’re not a pussy or an attention seeking emo, and actually want to kill yourself in the lulziest way, which is also your favorite activity (slitting your wrists).

Cutting down the road will sever your blood vessel, or in nerd speech, radial artery and will result in an effective, epic win death which will garner lots of sobs and attention from people who once wronged you.
Jayden: Damn man.. Stephany broke up with me for Nathan.. We were dating for 8 months and next week was supposed to be our anniversary! I just want to slit my wrists and die right now!

Alex: Remember, Jayden. It’s ALWAYS down the road, NEVER across the street.
Down the road by Spergs June 25, 2023

Down the road 

Them boys down the road, they be home soon.

down the road a piece 

A Canadian unit of measure defing the distance to a destination can range from 0 to 100 kilometers.
Q: How far is it to the next town?
A: It's just down the road a piece.
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No Surprises Wedding

A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.

This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.

Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
Word of the Day on November 8, 2026
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