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Final countdown theory 

The theory that, no matter where you are, if you shout out "IT'S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN!" someone, somewhere will repond with "Duh duh duh duh...duh duh dut dut duh" I.e. The sound of the music which immediately follows the lyric.
John: Hey Mark, wanna try out the final countdown theory?
Mark: But we're in an old people's home!
John: So what, it'll still work!
Mark: Alright fine then, "IT'S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN!"
Voice in the distance: Duh duh duh duh...duh duh dut dut duh
John: HOLY SHIT OLD MAN, YOU ARE JUST THE COOLEST.

The Final Countdown 

A song made by 80's rock band Europe. Found on the album "The Final Countdown".
The Final Countdown is the best song ever!

The Final Countdown Effect 

-noun

The effect that listening to the Europe song "The Final Countdown" has on mundane, boring everyday activities, by making them instantly more exciting and entertaining.
I'm not that good at magic, but The Final Countdown Effect makes me seem more credible as a magician.

The Final Countdown  

A movie from 1980 about the USS Nimitz going through a time warp to December 6th, 1941. Once they accept their situation, they try to stop the Japanese from bombing Pearl Harbor. They are pulled back into the time warp before they can stop the attack, returning 2 days after they left.

Starring Kirk Douglas, Martin Sheen, Katherine Ross and Charles Durning.

Filmed during the Nimitz' Sep 79-May 80 cruise. Squadrons aboard included VF-41 and VF-84 (F-14A Tomcats), VA-35 (A-6E Intruder), VA-82 and VA-86 (A-7E Corsair II), VFP-63 (RF-8G Crusader), VAQ-134 (EA-6B Prowler), VS-24 (S-3A Viking), VAW-112 (E-2B Hawkeye), and HS-9 (SH-3H Sea King). All squadrons get time on film. (from IMDB)
The Final Countdown is a good movie if you like sci-fi/drama.

an F-14 pilot is reporting the identity of a pair of enemy planes to Captain Yelland over the radio]
Captain Yelland: Alert 1 this is Eagle 1, what've you got?
Pilot: Two Japanese Zeroes, sir.
Captain Yelland: Two what?
Pilot: Two Trophy Class Mitsubishi A6Ms in original condition, complete with all markings. I mean, they look brand new sir!
Captain Yelland: Have you been spotted?
Pilot: Negative, we're right in the sun at their 6 o'clock high.
Captain Yelland: Stay in visual contact, take no action without clearance.
Pilot: Wilco Eagle 1, out.
(from IMDB)
The Final Countdown by MITB June 19, 2008

The Final Countdown 

The one-song soundtrack to any epic dump.
Dude I've got to drop a deuce! Can you get The Final Countdown on for me?
The Final Countdown by Pablo Beer November 27, 2007

The Final Countdown 

The closing moments before something big happens.
Person 1 “Dude it’s the final countdown before T-series passes pewdiepie in subscribers! Why haven’t you subbed to Pewds yet?!”
Person 2 “I’m so sorry i didn’t realize it was so close! I’m gonna go subscribe to him on YouTube right now.
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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
Word of the Day on October 13, 2026
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
Word of the Day on October 12, 2026

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
Word of the Day on October 11, 2026
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
Word of the Day on October 10, 2026

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
Word of the Day on October 9, 2026
anyone who succeeds in disgracing/over indulging themselves in the throws of clubland
28 hours and 4 clubs later, gurning for england but still refusing to go home - a total wrongun!!
wrongun by bevvers March 21, 2007
Word of the Day on October 8, 2026
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