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Saddam's revenge 

During the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Coalition forces were often sickened by the poor hygiene conditions that exist for an invading military. The various stomach bugs that troops would be inflicted with were referred to by them as "Saddam's revenge".
"With ailments ranging from “Saddam’s revenge” stomach bugs to infections caused by bad hygiene, hundreds of soldiers are lining up at sick call instead of patrolling front lines." (Source: "Troops' health woes run gamut from 'Saddam's revenge' to severe stress" By MARNI MCENTEE | STARS AND STRIPES
Published: October 29, 2003)

"I'll be right back, I got a bad case of Saddam's revenge." (grabs shovel to walk out into the desert and go)
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Saddam's Revenge 

n. slang; three or more days of sickness typically experienced within the first two weeks of regularly eating in a KBR dining facility in Iraq. Symptoms include explosive diarrhea, nausea, abdominal/bowl cramping, fatigue, loss of appetite, and headache due to dehydration. Suspected culprits are the fresh sliced vegetables. Other proponents suggest its the bodies adjustment period to new pathogens found in Iraq plus upheaval due to a diet transition and air travel.
"Sir, I can't come in to work today; its Saddam's Revenge."
Saddam's Revenge by Kid Montana January 19, 2010

Saddam's Revenge 

Slang term for the Norwalk Virus (stomach virus). Symptoms are diarrhea and vomitting in a 24-48 hour duration.
It was given that name because it spread across North America around the time of Saddam Hessein's execution in the winter of 2006.
"Hi boss, I'm not coming in today. I got a case of Saddam's Revenge. I've been pooping and throwing up all night and all morning."
The grindset is a contemporary ideology of self-exploitation disguised as strength, deeply tied to the aesthetics of the “sigma male” and to new digital forms of patriarchy. It promotes the idea that human worth depends on productivity, economic success, absolute emotional control, and the ability to work endlessly, turning vulnerability, rest, community, and tenderness into signs of weakness. Beneath its rhetoric of discipline and power often lies a profound inability to relate healthily to pain, fragility, and human interdependence.
“That’s the grindset, brother. While weak men sleep and complain, sigma males stay disciplined, work in silence, suppress emotions, and build power while everyone else wastes time chasing comfort.”
Grindset by Omega-Male May 22, 2026
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well known from south park
rednecks get angrry that future folk took there jobs so they yell
They took ouare jerbs!
Them future folk took ouare jerbs!
jerb by Jimberley Kim April 7, 2005
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An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)
"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
"Tell your boyfriend I said it's his mixtape that's cheeks."
Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020
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sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility
I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.
sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019
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