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Lex Talionis 

It is Latin (not Spanish!) for "The Law of Retaliation", which is to say, "The punishment should fit the crime". It's oldest expression is in Exodus 21:24, Leviticus 24:20, Deuteronomy 19:21, and was given as a principle for the administration if civil law in Israel around 3500 years ago.
He took the life of an innocent girl, and therefore must forfeit his own life according to the principle of Lex Talionis.
Lex Talionis by Tumbleweed51 July 22, 2011
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Lex talionis 

Lex Talioni is spanish for the Law of Retaliation. The law of retaliation is the age old saying, "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth". The prinicpal was orignally found in babylonian law. If a person was hurt the Injured person would take retrobution on tje one who did the crime. Tje crime could have been much wors eor even death
Lex talionis dictates:

A black eye for a black eye
a broken bone for a Broken Bone
A Broken spien you can'y go home
Lex talionis by SObe_G August 30, 2008
An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(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."
"Tell your boyfriend I said it's his mixtape that's cheeks."
Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020

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.
sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019

Breadhead 

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.
Breadhead by 🅱️ U S 3 4 8 March 30, 2022

Stink lines

As seen in illustrations or cartoons: Wavy, vertical lines rising above a person, place or thing. Denotes a foul odor.
"You didn't put enough stink lines on your picture of the teacher."
Stink lines by Athene Airheart March 14, 2004

schmegegge 

Yiddish slang word meaning bullshit, baloney, hogwash, nonsense, crock of shit or hot air.
I don't buy the schmegegge about Morty sleeping with Moira.
His version of the story was pure schmegegge.
The whole schmegegge was made up to get Liz a little bit of attention.
schmegegge by budsbabe February 1, 2008