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Savoir faire 

Literally - Know how to do

Usually used, as most French terms - je ne sais pas, ennui, to describe that certain something that is beyond normal language.
Nowdays it is often referred to (incorrectly) as X-factor
However Savior faire suggests a certain style, accomplishment and refinement. A person who has Savoir faire is naturally suave and classy, or has the innate abiilty to do or say the right thing at the right time.
The great Irish wit, Oscar Wilde, has considered to have Savoir faire, although he probably would have said that he was more Laisser faire (i.e. lazy, disinterested or libertine)

or in a more modern context;
The actor George Clooney can be said to have Savoir faire
Savoir faire by TJ Curtis September 28, 2006
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savoir-faire

When you know just what do do, related to a subject.
He knew right where to do, liek he had done it a thousand times. What savoir-faire.
savoir-faire by Larstait November 15, 2003

Street Savoir Faire 

Street know-how; street smarts. As popularized by the Disney movie "Oliver and Company."
Why should I worry?
Why should I care?
I may not have a dime
But I got street savoir faire
Street Savoir Faire by JohnNameJohn February 27, 2011

Street Savoir-Faire 

The personal adjective for when one gives no fucks because in the end, even if they have no possessions or money to their name, they have street smarts that will let them not only survive on the street with nothing, but thrive.
"Why should i worry? why should I care? I may not have a dime, but i got street savoir-faire!" - Pongo, Oliver and Company

shavoir faire 

That rare mix of confidence and razor skills that makes bald with beard come off as a style choice rather than a personal calamity.
Bald is beautiful. Or not. All depends on whether one's got shavoir faire.
shavoir faire by Pbaddy August 28, 2009
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High School Liquid 

A person who can freely travel between and fit in with all high school social groups and classes.
He is high school liquid, he ate lunch with the nerds and hung out with the jocks after school.
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Purple Patch 

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Like walking over small green hills in the countryside then coming across a purple patch of flowers, thus it being unique and out of the ordinary.
I hit a real purple patch.

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And dying in yo' bed many years from now, would ya be willing ta trade all da days from dis here day ta dat fo' one chance, just one chance, ta come back here as young men an' tell our enemies dat dey may take our lives but dey will never take our freedom ... YUB NUB!
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1. Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party Sweat drippin' over my body
Dancin' gettin' just a little naughty

2. Sup Dirrty? Haven't seen you in a while.
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The Bar came before the movie. It is an awesome bar where the girls know how to party and make you feel okay about giving up your money, drawers, bras, and dignity.

2. Movie

A story about a Jersey girl following her dreams, aided by working at this bar in New York.

3. Situation/Person/Decision

See other definitions - waking up next to someone so ugly you'd rather chew your arm off than wake them up.
1. Yo, Coyote Ugly is my favorite bar! I got whipped, stripped, drunk, and danced on the bar all before 7 o'clock!

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3. Ugg I woke up to Coyote Ugly this morning!
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Literally 1984 

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Often used jokingly as a over-exaggeration in political talk.

Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
Steve: I think that the government should regulate businesses more
Bob: Literally 1984!

--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
Literally 1984 by ke1 July 7, 2021
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