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pottery barn lesbian 

A lesbian (and sometimes a bisexual woman with mass market appeal.

It is often used in a negative way (generally by another gay person)to infer that the person is not "gay enough."

Used by Boy George to describe Rosie O'Donnell when he was obviously hungry for publicity.
negative: Ellen Degeneres is such a pottery barn lesbian. She needs to be gayer on her show.

positive: Rosie O'Donnell is a pottery barn lesbian. She's comfortable enough with her sexuality but it is not the only thing that defines her.

Pottery Barn groan

The pottery barn groan refers to the pissed off scoff/groan that someone lets loose after checking the price on something they wanted to buy from the catalog. Also applies in pottery barn stores, but more toned down due to salespeople that might be listening.
Jenna: OMG, that vintage apothecary table would look PERFECT in the living room!
Sarah: Wow, it is beautiful. Lemme check the price.
*Pottery Barn groan*
Sarah: Awww man.
Jenna: What?
Sarah: It's more than our rent, Jen.
Pottery Barn groan by SarahsAir March 1, 2010

Pottery Barn Rule

If you break it, you bought it.
Congress and POTUS: What Fiscal Cliff?
US Citizens: You guys don't understand the Pottery Barn Rule: Once you break the economy, you are going to own it. There are going to be 315 million citizens looking at you asking how you let the stock market crash and start a global recession. You will spend the rest of the decade undoing all you didn't do, if you aren't voted out of office first.

George: I want to invade Iraq
Colin: Once you break it, you are going to own it, and we’re going to be responsible for 26 million people standing there looking at us. And it’s going to suck up a good 40 to 50 percent of the Army for years. And it’s going to take all the oxygen out of the political environment. . ."
Pottery Barn Rule by VaGentry December 29, 2012

Potterybarn 

gay A barn of goods dedicated to the taste of the gays.
My co-worker keeps ordering things from Potterybarn and it is very gay.
Potterybarn by 2bdq76 October 27, 2007
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No Surprises Wedding

A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.

This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.

Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
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Ulzzang true definition is "best & "face" = best face in korean. They are basically people with above average looks, sometimes with the use of photoshop and haduri who post their pics online, some becoming internet celebrities.
"Hey, see that chick over there? She's pretty enough to be an ulzzang. :D"
ulzzang by `r i k kit t y February 26, 2008
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EBK stands for "Elite Ball Knowledge." 1 In internet slang, "ball knowledge" originally referred to a deep understanding of football/soccer or basketball, but it has evolved into a broader term for having a highly sophisticated, deep, or niche understanding of any specific topic (such as music, movies, or subcultures).
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Person B: "Wow, EBK."
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I don't know man im not ready for yap trap stupidity today which always tries to suck you into it
Yap Trap by WolfieSnack November 4, 2026
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Texas is categorized as a swing state in presidential elections, but has voted for Republicans more times than for Democrats in recent history. As such, as demographics change political alignments, some Democrats believe that Texas will vote blue, or Democratic, due to their Hispanic and African American voters, who often align themselves with the Democratic Party's liberal wing.

Blexas has been cited as possible in the upcoming decades, but only if Democrats continue to win the Hispanic vote in bigger margins.
Democrat 1: What is your prediction for the 2024 presidential election?
Democrat 2: Well uh, Blexas!
Democrat 1: You've been saying that since 2008 though.
Blexas by Tritonist June 14, 2021
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briefcake 

"Did you check out the briefcake in courtroom C?"
briefcake by Ben Frey April 6, 2006
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