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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
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!
jerb by Jimberley Kim April 7, 2005
Word of the Day on May 22, 2026
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
Word of the Day on May 21, 2026

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
Word of the Day on May 20, 2026

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
Word of the Day on May 19, 2026

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
Word of the Day on May 18, 2026