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John McClane 

n proper: Protagonist of the Die Hard series and BAMF who transcends humanity.
v: To defeat the terrorists using extremely creative means.
n: Who do you think you are, John McClane?
v:
1- to kill helicopter with building
2- to duct tape gun to your back
3- to kill a plane with a zippo lighter
4- to cross Mannhattan in a matter of minutes (truly impossible in case you've never been there)
5- to kill another helicopter with a telephone cable
6- to knock a guy out of a hilicopter with a fire hydrant
7- to kill a heicopter with a car
8- to drive through a power plant with an SUV
9- to kill an F-35 with a briefcase
10- to shoot yourself to shoot the guy right behind you
11- to do any of the above while on vacation

"I just John McClaned that dude in Halo!" (after driving a warthog into a banshee and having both explode as a result)
John McClane by Sean KF December 15, 2008

John McClane 

The star of Die Hard, and anyone wearing a vest!
When you say John McClane, you should roll up your sleeves to symbolise a vest!
John McClane by Double Exit April 16, 2006

John McClane 

vest: aka tank top t-shirt: aka wife-beater.
Usually seen because McClane gets so beat up throughout the course of the movie any regular shirt he is wearing at the beginning gets too mangled to wear by halfway through the movie.
John McClane by Chewiethetbl April 16, 2006

John McClane 

When you enter "the zone" in a video game and begin killing enemies at will. Seeming to be untouchable and indestructible.

Taken from the Die Hard movies where the Bruce Willis character of John McClane seems to kill at will without getting hurt.
Leroy Jenkems was killing guys left and right and then went all John McClane on them and took over the match.

We were loosing the match but MOB4LIFE gave them "The John McClane" move and killed everybody.
John McClane by klownrobot October 17, 2009

John McClane 

To have you or a member of your team go alone without backup against an opposing team of 4 or more... and then winning.
1: There's no way you can take them all on. Everyone else is dead.
2: Watch me. I'm gonna John McClane 'em.
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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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Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
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piddlefart

Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
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