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a small ceremonial mallet
MR. B: Well, I think this is a fine way to proceed. We all wish you the very best luck and now--let me have that gavel--I turn over this weighty gavel to you. If anybody misbehaves, you have your instrument at hand.

Transcript of Federal Open Market Committee Conference Call of March 10, 1978
gavel by Mark Lar February 6, 2008
Steve: hey bro, wanna hang out
Barry bee benson: I'm tired of your shit Steve, I'm in the middle of gaveling right now
Gavel by Fucking hilarious February 28, 2017
"Hey do you wanna hear about this gavel I've been reading."
Gavel by tesguerra November 7, 2020

Gavel of Justice 

A digital means of banning (removing privileges) someone unpleasant, a troll, or someone who broke the rules from posting on a particular web page. This power is usually bestowed to administrators (or admins) of that page.
She was acting up and calling me nasty names on my Facebook page, so I used the Gavel of Justice on her.
Gavel of Justice by WolfMeister June 12, 2012

gavel jockey

"That gavel jockey gave me probation."
gavel jockey by B2274 January 3, 2008

gavel coaster 

A gavel coaster is the small wooden disc that the head of a gavel is rested upon when it is not in use. When in use, the gavel coaster is hit upon by the gavel, whereupon making a loud noise to quiet noisy rooms.
The judge rested his gavel upon the gavel coaster when he was done silencing the court.
gavel coaster by ocelotdude May 7, 2009
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proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
person1:did you see bob
person2: ya he was a proper lad
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The number of years you are still sexually active
While our lifespan is the number of years we will live, our healthspan is the number of healthy years we will have and our sexspan is is the number of years we will continue to be healthy enough to continue having an active sex life.
sexspan by Dr Kat April 21, 2022
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A lighthearted reaction upon receiving disappointing news of some sort. Usually something that isn't a particularly a big deal, esp. when it primarily affects someone else - sort of a mild schadenfreude. Sometimes doubled or tripled, and possibly said in a sing-songy voice for added comedic effect to imitate a muted trumpet, which is how the meme originated.
You didn't get any napkins with your takeout pork fried rice? Womp womp.
womp by 175623226 November 3, 2011
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