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makeshift 

"Yeah, my bowl broke so I had to buy some alluminum."
makeshift by Arogarn January 15, 2005
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makeshift 

"arranging a row of chairs to form a makeshift bed"
makeshift by @sasa_da_gal July 20, 2016

Makeshift 

Adj: Something that has been made/put together in a non-conventional way, but can expand past the bounds of "Jerry-Rig" For example, one would not use "Jerry-rig" when describing the quality of their food.

Something that has been put together at such a low cost, it doesn't turn out like the original directions.

Something that is not quite right and low quality.

Commonly used in replacement of Jerry-rig or sketchy
This is kind of a Makeshift town

Time to make some Makeshift Mac and cheese

We didn't have a couch so we bought a makeshift one from a thrift store
Makeshift by Frizbeeaj October 29, 2010

makeshift 

a bunch of guys and girls drinking cheap beer and playing drinking games in a dorm room.
yo dude lets go chill at a makeshift party and drink cheap beer.
makeshift by ktmo January 17, 2009

Makeshift Patriot 

A makeshift patriot is someone who is manipulated into a sense of patriotism by the media, the government and other sources outside of their own experience. This definition comes from an interpretation of the song by the same name by the artist Sage Francis.
Don't waive your rights with your flags.
Makeshift Patriot by Nicholas Sloan February 12, 2005

Makeshift gym 

Noun; training program that can be performed in the office or at home, when you are forced to skip the gym because of more important commitments.

Usually you lift anything has a significant weight.
Bro #1: - didn't see You at the gym yesterday, dude!

Bro #2: - I have been stuck at the office till night bro, but I benched the printer, did some push ups and worn out triceps lifting a water gallon.

Bro #1: - You definitely went to the makeshift gym!
Makeshift gym by =Matty HxC= November 14, 2013

Makeshift Patriot 

A saying made famous by freestyle rapper Sage Francis, a Makeshift Patriot is someone who only is patriot when they have to be.
Where were all the flags before 9-11?
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Salad Days 

green inexperienced youthful judgement and cold blooded execution of those judgements.

Rashness with little concern of consequence.

Antony and Cleopatra. William Shakespeare

"My salad days,
When I was green in judgment, cold in blood."

- William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, 1.5
"How did you end up in jail?"

"Salad days, 'nuf said."
Salad Days by GilbyRFC0 October 7, 2011
Word of the Day on August 28, 2026

age gate 

An absolutely foolproof way to keep minors from viewing content deemed "too mature" for them to watch.
Billy: "So I was trying to watch some videos for an M rated game, and I ran into an age gate, so I put in my real birthday. SOMEHOW it managed to figure out that I am 12. CURSE YOU AGE GATE!!!"

Bill: "Fucking age gate! *quick scroll* THERE! I was born on January 1, 1904. Fuck you age gate."
age gate by Banja January 7, 2011
Word of the Day on August 27, 2026

board chow 

A)
The Crud that collects under the keys in a keyboard. Usually more severe in the keyboards of programmers and webmasters as they tend to spend a lot of time at the the computer and thus eat at their desk. Mainly affecting IBM Model M (clicly) style boards.

B)
Can also be used to gross out Non-Techie people
A)
Bill: want to go to the club?
Bob: No, I've got to clean out my board chow, keys are starting to stick.

B)
Bill: Want to go out to get a bite?
Bob: No, i am just going to have some of my board chow/
Bill: Whats' that?
Bob: The food scraps that collect in my keyboard; Want some?
Bill: *GAG* *HURL* *GAG*
board chow by BinaryHackerMan September 3, 2007
Word of the Day on August 26, 2026
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