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Lick and a Promise
This is originally London slang and quite an old expression; its first recorded use is in 1838 in an English newspaper (The Era) where it was used to describe a uninterested or half-assed attempt at any sort of task or job. Gradually its use changed until, by the time The Era closed in 1939, it was used and still is used to describe a perfunctory wash, less thorough that even HF-AGBA, a BBA or an airplane bath.
Lick and a Promise by AKACroatalin September 9, 2016
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The Promised Neverland
A very tense, twisty horror anime about little kids in a death orphanage farm. The best horror anime beisdes Attack on Titan. The 11 year old main characters have a higher I.Q than most adults.
The Promised Neverland by kaidea October 10, 2019
Promise Ring
A promise ring is a sign of commitment between two people. Often, it is the first token of a serious relationship that is just developing, but exchanging promise rings can equally be a symbol of a joint commitment which is not related to love. A promise ring can mean many things: I promise to always love you.
''I want to marry you in the future, and I want to show you how serious I am about you. I give you this promise ring as a symbol of that''.
Promise Ring by ohsnapitziris September 18, 2018
Abigail’s Promise
A nonsensical principle coined by the YouTuber, “Internet Comment with Erik”, being a parody of commonly referenced philosophical principles in media such as Occam’s razor and Chekhov’s gun.
Abigail’s Promise by Commentiquette Student April 16, 2022
Pinkie Promise
It's a special kind of promise. Nopony breaks a Pinkie Promise. 'Cross My Heart, Hope to Fly, Stick a Cupcake in my Eye!' is the pinkie promise.
Alright man I Pinkie Promise, I Cross My Heart, Hope to Fly, Stick a Cupcake in my Eye, that I will tell you tomorrow.
Pinkie Promise by tiger3y3s September 22, 2013
Pillow-Talk Promises
When you are lying in bed with a guy/girl after sex, and make all kinds of plans to go out, and be together in the future. Knowing it's never really gonna happen, it just sounds like a nice thing to say at the time.
This also sounds like a great name for an Emo Band!
This also sounds like a great name for an Emo Band!
Pillow-Talk Promises by Glynyrd January 12, 2011
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A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
trucker's tan by population361 May 30, 2006
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British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”
Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
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Pee Calculus
When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
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Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 2009
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