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golden handcuffs 

An analogy for the restrictions put upon oneself when they graduate from college, get a "career job" and a house loan.

You're living the good life, but you're stuck in a 9 to 5 world for the foreseeable future.
"Joe just got a job at Microsoft, so he and Sally decided to finally put a down-payment on that house they've been eyeing."

"Oh really? Sounds like he just put on the golden handcuffs. Want to bet on when they have a kid?"
golden handcuffs by Pyrocat April 18, 2008

Golden Handcuffs 

This is where a guy gets to fist two chicks in the vagina at the same time while their urinating.

He is wearing the golden handcuffs.
dude1: you won't believe what happened last night! Two chicks came up to me and wanted to give me a double golden shower!

dude2: gross! .. so did you do it??

dude1: hell yeah! but I turned the tables on them. When they started the shower I ... lets just say I plugged the pipes and gave my self a shiny pair of golden handcuffs!
Golden Handcuffs by rusty nailed April 14, 2010

Golden Handcuffs 

When a person has a high paying job that they are not used to so they spend all of their money loading themselves up with expenses and loans and are then stuck in a job they hate because they can't afford to leave it.
I would quit but I have a case of the golden handcuffs
Golden Handcuffs by Tollllllyolo August 5, 2023
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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
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Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
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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
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