The anti-chequebook approach to the restoration and modification of old cars, in particular classic Fords. Budget, DIY home-grown fabrication and dedication as opposed to ready-made parts. In the shed, not off the shelf.
Person 1: “Did you buy that jolly fine manifold off the shelf?”

Person 2: “Shelf? I made the shelf... My car’s built not bought, mate.”

Person 1: “You the man.”
by Classic Ford mag September 17, 2009
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The most alpha chad within human existence. You do not accept normal mother fuckers. You. Are. Different
"Damn skyler, you're just built different."
by fluffypanda12 September 30, 2020
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That you’re not like other people you’re different. You’re built different
My mom hates me cause I’m built different 😈😈😈😈😈😈😈
by That man with the bignuts September 08, 2020
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Something poorly built is “jerry-built.”
Boy......that hot rod is a piece of junk!
Sure is jerry-built!!
by Mike Dallos November 24, 2004
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Anything that is not made very well and breaks after a short period of usage. Also something that does not perform it's intended function very well.
Damn, the AC is busted and we're in the middle of a heat wave!! Damn thing's nigga built!!
by adrianfdhm October 07, 2009
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when you go on a date with a girl but she already has a vibrator in her
man: want to go on a date
woman: yeah sure let me get my built in hardrive
by King Smurf November 23, 2018
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When a product is built to last a longer than expected. Inspired by the British Soap character Ken Barlow who has featured in the show Coronation Street for 60 years.
This Sharpie still hasn't run out. Say what you like about Sharpies but they are built to Ken.
by Corrieface November 12, 2020
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