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pandora's box 

According to Greek legend, the first woman, Pandora, was actually sent as a curse to Zues' men (See, you knew it was true, guys) and was given a present upon her marriage. The present was a box that she was told never to open. Needless to say her curiosity got the better of her (like eating forbidden fruit) and she unleashed eight demons unto the world. The first seven being the seven deadly sins, and the last, which she managed to capture, was hope.


Today, much like christianity's idea of biting forbidden fruit, opening pandora's box refers to getting into a situation over which one has very little control over.
The assassinating on Austrian Archduke ferdinand in 1914 opened pandora's box for Europe.
pandora's box by Kung-Fu Jesus April 16, 2004

pandora's box 

1. A delicate, sensitive issue or event that, if not managed and handled carefullyl with great care, guile, nd intelligene, can turn into the worst mess one could not even come close to obtaining any type of visibilit as it is greater than anything one could possibly imagine.

2. Has potential to result in shit-show, and prefers that end.
pandora's box

"Anything associated with race will involve pandora' s box so BE_WARE!"
pandora's box by Akhenatron September 18, 2016

Pandora's Box Effect

The effect that transcends one's curiosity into an overactive drive/need to experience something, regardless of the ending possibilities. It is different from peer pressure since it does not require external forces, but is similar to physiological effects, such as being horny.
A: I think I wanna get a prostate exam, just to see what it's like
B: That's the Pandora's Box Effect, dude. Don't fall for it.

A few days later

A: I got a prostate exam.
B: You look a little different.
A: You think?
Pandora's Box Effect by NTRP January 6, 2021

Pandora's Box 

A vagina that contains every known S.T.D or S.T.I
Guy : " Hey, who is that ?"
Other Guy : " That stank ho? You don't wanna mess with her; personally, I wouldn't touch her with a nine and a half inch pole."
Guy : " Why?"
Other Guy : " Dude, she's got Pandora's Box."
Guy : "Oh sick! Someone get hazmat."
Pandora's Box by nasty pete March 19, 2013

pandora's box 

A particular box in which someone might own for stashing sectrative objects in. Preferably lockable boxes. Such as: paraphernalia/own top secret stuff/possiblly illegal things/ ect.
This is sure going in my pandora's box..
pandora's box by watchingslenderman September 13, 2012

Pandora's Box 

Googling "Who Plays Loki in 'Thor?'"
Friend 1: What's up with her?

Friend 2: She opened Pandora's Box

Friend 1: Oh no...
Pandora's Box by targaryenAvenger February 8, 2020
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"Did you check out the briefcake in courtroom C?"
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Term used to describe someone who is a mix of both rural (country) and urban (metropolitan) lifestyles/upbringings. He/she is typically equally comfortable in both settings and is able to seamlessly slip back and forth between the two, appreciating the characteristics of each.
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kinktober 

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That chick doesn't write often but when she does, its for Kinktober.
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proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
person1:did you see bob
person2: ya he was a proper lad
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