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equivalent exchange 

Humankind cannot gain anything without first giving something in return. To obtain, something of equal value must be lost. That is Alchemy's First Law of Equivalent Exchange.
"Alchemy: the science of understanding the structure of matter, breaking it down, then reconstructing it as something else. It can even make gold from lead. But alchemy is a science so it must follow the natural laws: to create, something of equal value must be lost. This is the principal of equivalent exchange. But I learned that night that some things cannot be measured on a simple scale. My brother and I knew the laws of science, of equivalent exchange. The game required sacrifice, that something had to be taken from us, but we thought there was nothing more we could loose....We were wrong."

~Edward Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist)

Equivalent exchange. 

People cannot gain anything without sacrificing something. You must present something of equal value in order to gain something. That is the principle of equivalent exchange in alchemy.
"In the early days, we believed that to be the one truth in the world." -Alphonse Elric

Equivalent 

A more sophisticated way of saying "same"
Person 1: Yo dude that joke straight up killed, I'm fucking dying on the floor
Person 2: Equivalent
Person 1: The fuck does that mean?
Equivalent by Mr. Vreys April 25, 2017

bullshit equivalent 

a cheap substitute
watered down

mainstreamed
lamestreamed
Oh, would you look at that?
He's the bullshit equivalent of Leroy Brown!
What I need is the bullshit equivalent of a flux capacitor that will take me BACK to the place and time where that was last considered cool....

and REJECT IT on principal!

equivalent 

1.Equivalent means same as.
Redneck cousin:"Do you know what equivalent means, means same as."
equivalent by Maegz69 April 6, 2008

Esquizalent 

Esquizalent is a word used to convey fondness of a situation, or to express agreement given the momentary needs.
Note: Esquizalent is a combination word with the parent words being "exquisite" and
"excellent"
Pronounced: Eh-squiz-uh-lent
That dinner was esquizalent. I hope we dine again soon!
Esquizalent by MikenIke18 August 3, 2023
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square grouper

Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004
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"Hey, do you know that girl Sally?"

"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

"Wow, what a Bunhead."

"Hey Sally, you want to hang out this weekend?"
"I can't, I have dance."
"You're such a Bunhead."

"Yeah... I know."
Bunhead by Jen00 October 24, 2014
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