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Irish slang for 'go on!'.

Used as an expression of enthusiasm.
Mrs Doyle ''Ahh, g'wan! G'wan, g'wan, g'wan g'wan!!''
G'wan by MonkeySwans March 8, 2012
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Its a urban word for ' go on'.
For eg: G'wan then, make me some toast... IE. Do it for me
G'wan by Lilcozwoz December 6, 2019

g’wan 

G’wan is the contraction word for go on and.
Jefferson: You g’wan run back where you come from
Hamilton: HaHa, no
g’wan by The Secretary Bird October 27, 2020

G'wan, b'y 

Atlantic-Canadian slang phrase used very commonly in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, translates word-for-word as: "go on, boy!" and is commonly used as a term of disbelief, as in "No, really?".
East-Coast Canadians also spell it as "Gowan b'y" in text form.
"Dere gon' be a flood!"
"Ah g'wan, b'y"
G'wan, b'y by Tigerzeye December 7, 2022

whut'a'g'wan 

Of Jamacian-English patois derivation, a contraction of the question 'What's going on?'
'whut'a'g'wan star, ya gunna hit up da spot tanite?'
whut'a'g'wan by whiskymack July 1, 2004

wha g'wan 

Used by Little Jacob (Jamaican character?) in GTA IV, it means what's going on.
Wha g'wan me bredda?
wha g'wan by Aussiefx January 5, 2010
The name for a wannabie Goth. Someone who wears all Black, and enjoys listening to evernesence.
Paul fisher walks up to me. I say, "OMFG you are such a Wan-G"
Wan-G by Christian Howard October 13, 2005
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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
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