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going through the motions 

To go through your everyday life in a mechanical manner, as in:
waking up,
going to work,
getting back home,
watching TV,
going to sleep,
repeat.

After an amount of time, it becomes really annoying and boring.
Makes you wanna kill yourself or start using drugs.

Also, an awesome song from "Once more, with feeling".
God, ever since the holidays began I've been going through the motions and doing the same damn thing every day with a total lack of interest.
Maybe I should get some pot.
going through the motions by AdamZA October 15, 2008

going through the motions 

to go through the motions - to make a feeble effort to do something; to do something insincerely or in cursory fashion; to do something because you are expected to do it and not because you want to; to do something without believing it is important
Jane isn't doing her best. She's just going through the motions.
Bill was supposed to be raking the yard, but he was just going through the motions.
These days when we go out, cook a meal together, or even make love, I get the feeling that he's just going through the motions.
After his wife died, he went through the motions of living, without feeling much of anything.
the highly emotional state you find yourself in after consuming e pills (extacy). the person often becomes very loving towards others as a result of taking the "love" drug. the following day if some of these emotions seem really gay and not like you at all, you can simply pass them off as e-motions
bil- well, do you realise how yoked you were last night?

paddy- ya, i think i remember telling you all how much i loved ye and how much i miss my family

bil- that was hella-gay

paddy- what can i say, thats my e-motions for ya?

bil- you wanna do some more?

paddy- yarp
e-motions by bil.i.am November 13, 2012

Hoing through the motions

When you’re a hoe but you’re also depressed about being a hoe
Regina smashes a lot of dudes but ever since she caught feelings for Jake and he just wanted to hook up she’s just been hoing through the motions.

801 Hearsay Motions 

If your lawyer isn't filing any of these, then he ain't fo' you.
Judge: So what exactly is wrong with your lawyer?
Defendant: Your Honor, he ain't filin' any motions.
Judge: What kind of motions should he be filing?
Defendant: I don't know...801 hearsay motions!
801 Hearsay Motions by kcblake September 2, 2011

Going thru the motions 

Going "through" the "emotions." A moment of your life when you are very vulnerable and experiencing a lot of different emotions at one time that you may not be able to describe. Being deep in thought about your life and maybe overthinking the past.
Give him time, he is going thru the motions after the breakup.
Going thru the motions by Pollis February 6, 2023
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pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
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funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
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Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
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Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
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Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
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piddlefart

Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
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