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Receiving Nudes 

The term you would use when receiving snapchats to make you seem popular.
You "Give me a moment, receiving nudes"
Them "Oh shit bro"

Receiving many messages from gamers 

A thinly-veiled euphemism for trying not to hurt the feelings of certain groups of people.

A phrase to use when you want to make up some excuses that will be instantly understood by others that you are going to do something terrible, extremely laughable, or just plain idiotic.
1. Hey, boss, uh, after receiving many messages from gamers, I will not go to work today.

2. Earlier today, it was announced that the game Devotion is coming to GOG. After receiving many messages from gamers, we have decided not to list the game in our store.

Receiving Beta 

Being given instruction or advice to aid in the completion of a complex task. Usually associated with rock climbing and information concerning the best way to approach routes.
That person is terrible at receiving beta, no wonder he can't ever flash a route.
Receiving Beta by Cygnus_43 September 18, 2018

Receiving the King's Shilling 

Verb: Present Continuous

Gay Slang

In the late 18th and early 19th centuries the Naval forces of England suffered from a lack of sailors. Consequently men were press-ganged into service. They were given drinks until drunk by recruiters, and when drunk the King's Shilling would be placed in their pocket whenceforth they would be cudgelled and taken semi-conscious aboard the ship. In the morning they were convinced that they had accepted the King's Shilling in good faith and had therefore been unarguably and indefinitely conscripted.

In gay terms: getting drunk and turning gay
"He woke up, after receiving the King's Shilling (he didn't know how), with a tremendous hangover. His partner DID know how.

receiving back shots 

When an individual is getting piped from the back, and getting a load all over their back.
Sara was receiving back shots from jamal and she was screaming “yes”.

Receiving a pigeon 

The act of having a pair (or more) of testiclay stuffed inside your fadge, leaving the shaft among the flaps, resulting in 'cooing' sounds
Bloody ell Sharon, one minute we're cupping and the next I'm receiving a pigeon and flapping my arms like I'm about to migrate south!

Mate is was like stuffing a Sunday roast, never seen a bird so happy to be receiving a pigeon

My mate Stacey said she received a pigeon from 2 fellas the other night....her tits were like Nelsons column by the time they'd finished
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I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
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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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