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Someone who is boring, or a let down. Derived from the word Barry (Barry Manilow).

"Don't be a Barry" or "Don't be a Manilow."
Ben: I can't be bothered to go out tonight.
Matt: Ah, don't be a manilow!
Manilow by Matthew Dyer July 12, 2004
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Barry Manilow Key Change 

Multiple key changes in any sappy song used for dramatics and to manipulate emotions - an art especially exploited by Barry Manilow.
My choir director shouted out to us while we were singing, "Get ready for the Barry Manilow key change!"

Barry Manilow 

You can't smile without Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow by ticktickboom October 1, 2011

Hairy Manilow 

Hey Lola, you have a tremendous Hairy Manilow
Hairy Manilow by Hermiasarmpit July 28, 2018

Cold Manilow 

1. A harsh disciplinary action; a mean-spirited administrative decree.

2. A mixed drink made with fruit punch and bitters.
Maya: My boss just blocked us from using myspace and youtube.

Boris: That's a cold, cold manilow.
Cold Manilow by mtq August 14, 2006

Barry Manilow 

A great singer that many people diss, but those people are fucking communist fasict hippies. See asshole
Asshole: I fucking hate Barry Manilow
Sensible Person: Bitch! (pulls out dual Glocks and shoots asshole in the face)
Barry Manilow by Barryfan 117 July 22, 2010

Barry Manilow 

Fornicating on as many surfaces in as many rooms as possible during sexual intercourse.
Remember the lovely lady in the black dress from the bar last night? She took me over to here place where I surprised her some Barry Manilow.

Wow Wee! There's a hottie! I'd love to give her the Barry Manilow treatment...

Barry Manilow dat Hoe!
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High School Liquid 

A person who can freely travel between and fit in with all high school social groups and classes.
He is high school liquid, he ate lunch with the nerds and hung out with the jocks after school.
High School Liquid by Thaedris July 30, 2008
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Purple Patch 

To describe coming into something good, coming into good luck and or good times.

Like walking over small green hills in the countryside then coming across a purple patch of flowers, thus it being unique and out of the ordinary.
I hit a real purple patch.

The other day this good thing happened unexpectedly then I was lucky with this, it was unique, I hit a real purple patch.
Purple Patch by Ralph Shitstorm October 27, 2020
Word of the Day on September 5, 2026
(Ewokese) Freedom!
And dying in yo' bed many years from now, would ya be willing ta trade all da days from dis here day ta dat fo' one chance, just one chance, ta come back here as young men an' tell our enemies dat dey may take our lives but dey will never take our freedom ... YUB NUB!
yub nub by rotjrem November 4, 2010
Word of the Day on September 4, 2026
1. Meaning nasty, sexy, filthy. Popularized by Christina Aguilera.

2. Used usally as a close friend in hip-hop slang.
1. Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party Sweat drippin' over my body
Dancin' gettin' just a little naughty

2. Sup Dirrty? Haven't seen you in a while.
dirrty by Minty November 30, 2003
Word of the Day on September 3, 2026

Coyote Ugly

1. Place

The Bar came before the movie. It is an awesome bar where the girls know how to party and make you feel okay about giving up your money, drawers, bras, and dignity.

2. Movie

A story about a Jersey girl following her dreams, aided by working at this bar in New York.

3. Situation/Person/Decision

See other definitions - waking up next to someone so ugly you'd rather chew your arm off than wake them up.
1. Yo, Coyote Ugly is my favorite bar! I got whipped, stripped, drunk, and danced on the bar all before 7 o'clock!

2. Hey did you see Coyote Ugly? It actually has a plot!

3. Ugg I woke up to Coyote Ugly this morning!
Coyote Ugly by jerseycountry March 8, 2009
Word of the Day on September 2, 2026

Literally 1984 

Used in response for when someone promotes/advocates an event or idea that is perceived to support "too much" authority and/or government control.

Often used jokingly as a over-exaggeration in political talk.

Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
Steve: I think that the government should regulate businesses more
Bob: Literally 1984!

--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
Literally 1984 by ke1 July 7, 2021
Word of the Day on September 1, 2026
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