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1 gear is the term for someone who doesn't catch onto jokes quickly, or has no common sense.

This person that inhibits '1 gear' doesn't necessarily have a learning disability, they are just slow on catching on. They are completely aware of their intelligence but it takes them a couple seconds or a couple minutes to realize what is going on in a conversation.

Usually occurs when someone is trying to tell a joke and they don't get it. Or, when the person continues a conversation and the opposite person has no idea what their talking about after the conversation has continued.


Larissa: You cried too.
Nina: I'm not fat.
Larissa: ....it hurt you too.
Nina: I'm not fat, I'm just big bone.
Larissa: What are you talking about? Huh?
Nina: Oh...I thought you were talking about me calling her fat.
Larissa: 1 gear Nina.

Nina: What's the number for 911??
Larissa: 911...
Nina: No! The number for 911!
Larissa: NINE ONE ONE
Nina: What?
Larissa: 1 gear.
1 gear by 1gearlolz December 31, 2008
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1st Gear Snap

When one accelrates in their automobile very slowly in first gear, until 4000 RPM's are reached, and the driver mashes the accelerator to the floor. If you drive a Saturn Sl2 or compatible, you will be glued to the seat and most likely have a mental orgasm. When the second gear is reached, the driver will once again crank down on the gas pedal until redline is reached. By now, you are most likely breaking the speed limit and need to calm the F down
My friend was braggin about his honda, so I gave him a 1st Gear Snap so he would shut the F up.
1st Gear Snap by Mark LaFrance March 3, 2005
well known from south park
rednecks get angrry that future folk took there jobs so they yell
They took ouare jerbs!
Them future folk took ouare jerbs!
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(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)
"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
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sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility
I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.
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Someone who is addicted to obtaining money and building wealth. A money addict and fanatic. Breadheads often work more than one full-time job, and some even participate in illicit activities to "obtain the bread".
A breadhead is like a crackhead, but for money instead of crack.
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