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grandfathered in 

To include a subject in some sort of plan or policy under old rules, terms and/or conditions, usually because new regulations may exclude said subject. After a rule change, new rules and regulations apply to new members (the new rules could in fact say "no new members"), unless the members were "grandfathered in" (e.g. old, existing subjects who became members before the rule change), in which case, the old rules still apply.
Learnthespanish.com began charging a fee of $5.00 per month starting in November of last year. Members who established accounts on their websites before then however, were grandfathered in, which means that they can continue to use their services for free.
grandfathered in by Tatertoot July 27, 2016

Grandfather cock 

When you search up 'Grandfather clock' but accidentally forget the 'L' and boom you get here.
iy mate, i wazza gonna bye me Pap a grandfather clock but accidentally searched 'Grandfather cock'! help me pls bro

grandfather eating ice cream 

What post coital withdrawl looks like up close.
"Hey Margaret. What does THAT look like? I think it looks like your grandfather eating ice cream."

grandfathering 

To allow a subject to continue to function under an old rule, plan or policy, even after changes to that rule, plan or policy has been made. The change to the rule, plan or policy may include the abolishment of the rule, plan or policy itself.
DuJour Cellular is phasing out the ABC cell phone plan soon, but they're grandfathering members with existing ABC plan subscriptions. Grandfathered ABC plan subscribers can continue to use their old plans, but new subscriptions will not be allowed.
grandfathering by Tatertoot July 27, 2016

Grandfather 

A man with silver in his hair and gold in his heart.
I miss my Grandfather.
Grandfather by ImClementine November 9, 2018

Grandfather 

Father of your dad a living and caring man in your eyes that will always be there for you he would do anything for you and give his one life for yours is not going standing man that is courageous ,brave ,and loving
My grandfather is the best man alive
Grandfather by Usa_Dee January 12, 2018
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Respectfully 

Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.

After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
Respectfully by john quan the first December 20, 2020
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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

A moment in time where you feel distinctly Chinese over all other things.
Dante: "I wish I could be Nigerian, but I can't because I'm Chinese. You met me at a very Chinese time in my life."
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