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Local to the West Coast of Scotland (especially Glasgow) & having been used since the late 1960's/early 1970's to describe in slang terms, the act of head butting another individual (see also Malky)

I'm led to believe that it's also been used in printed stories & rhymes, again locally in the Glasgow/West of scotland area, by the likes of the Glaswegian poet & wordsmith, Liz Lochhead, (who was invited to read some of her work to my schools drama classes, during the school year 1981 - 82).
"...Ho, see that dobber over there that's lookin at me oot the corner o his eye, he's gettin a dose o the malkies afff a me, if he doesn'y gee it a by."
malkie by Mmalkie June 21, 2006
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Brave warrior who is on a never-ending trek to kill bears. Usually succeeds through bare-handed fist fights.
Dave was the fiercest makielski of the urban jungle. He took out 30 bears in a single day.
makielski by Bob Tomack September 2, 2008

markiela 

Kind, brave, loving and loyal. Never EVER let markiela go you will regret it! So ya they a pain in the ass but I makes them more fun and interesting. If you ever meet a markiela I means you met a fallen angel from heaven! If you were EVER rude to them they will piss you off or kill you! Physically and mentally........ good luck !
Guy one: Markiela you are the devil
Guy two: no she’s a lost angel
Guy one: what
Guy two: just don’t be mean!
markiela by BruhBruhBro November 11, 2020
Realest nigga on your damn street
Oh you better be careful he’s Markiel out here
markiel by Me llamo justin June 6, 2021

severe malkie 

The art of slashing someones face with a blade or sharp cutting implement.
wee goagsy wiz gittin battered oafy the big yin till he pulled a chib oot eez poakit nd gave um the severe malkie
severe malkie by big_g April 23, 2006

malkiefs 

A drunk mess who plays with children's toys
If you come out tonight don't get malkiefs.
malkiefs by rnasty November 8, 2014
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Frothability 

The measure of an emotional and over zealous consumer in an upwardly charging market, also known as a bull market. It's characterized by rising asset prices, increased investor confidence, and favorable growth in the markets, bro.
The frothability was evident as over-zealous consumers eagerly engaged in bidding wars, driving property prices to unsustainable levels reminiscent of previous speculative bubbles.
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Soul digger

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pod person 

A person pretending to be something they aren't, or an impostor. This is inferred because of the old alien movies where alien pods appear on earth and the "pod people" dispose of the humans and slowly reproduce the bodies, pretending to be humans.
The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
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A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.

Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.

A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.

A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
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No Surprises Wedding

A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.

This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.

Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
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