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Shabbat fistbump
A greeting exchanged on the Jewish Sabbath (or any other day of the week).
One party to the greeting exclaims "Shabbat fistbump!" and pounds the other person's fist.
An energizing upgrade from the traditional Shabbat handshake.
One party to the greeting exclaims "Shabbat fistbump!" and pounds the other person's fist.
An energizing upgrade from the traditional Shabbat handshake.
Person 1: Shabbat shalom (peaceful Sabbath) my friend, how was your week? (extends hand)
Person 2: Shabbat fistbump, dude!!! (extends closed fist)
Person 1: (pounds it) That was so much more fulfilling than a regular handshake.
Person 2: Shabbat fistbump, dude!!! (extends closed fist)
Person 1: (pounds it) That was so much more fulfilling than a regular handshake.
Shabbat fistbump by ShabbatMendy October 30, 2009
The Shabbat Effect
Something that happens to Jews that are shomer Shabbat. Essentially, what happens is that because they can’t turn on/off lights on Shabbat, they become very hesitant of doing so during the week, and begin to always hesitate before flipping a light switch
Joseph: **reaches for light switch, then hesitates, then flips it**
Mendel: Why’d you just hesitate to turn on the lights?
Joseph: It’s the Shabbat effect.
Mendel: Why’d you just hesitate to turn on the lights?
Joseph: It’s the Shabbat effect.
The Shabbat Effect by 809 May 6, 2019
Shaabani
Another term for getting screwed over or being really bad at something.
Can be used while gaming or in a corporate environment.
Often used in Rocket League to smack talk the other team when you score.
Can be used while gaming or in a corporate environment.
Often used in Rocket League to smack talk the other team when you score.
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Pink Cloud
12 step recovery jargon referring to someone new who talks about how great life is, now that they're sober. Usually meaning that the person is out of touch with reality.
The new guy seems pretty happy for a dude who has no job, no money and no family. He must be on a pink cloud.
Pink Cloud by toniwithaneye November 24, 2006
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Striver
The striver is an interesting phenomenon that is seen across college campuses. In essence, the striver is an over-achiever who comes from a working or middle class family. He may be an immigrant. He may have been a slacker in HS who was "born again" into an academic wunderkind. Or he may just be an over-achiever who is keeping at it.
The striver is willing to sacrifice his social life at the expense of Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. The striver is the guy who stays at the library long after you are gone. The striver is the guy who takes 30 credits/semester and considers anything below an A/4.0 failure. The striver doesn't work on campus, he is too busy finding ways to pad his resume instead of working retail or workstudy. The striver lets his grades pay his education by applying to ten scholarships a year.
The striver is a future Soros/Fullbright/Rhodes/Gates/Marshall/etc. fellow. The striver lives to study. For the striver, their fun comes from the rewards they expect to receive in return for their diligence. Be it Law School, B-School, academia, or politics. The striver seeks to find the American Dream through academic success.
The striver is willing to sacrifice his social life at the expense of Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. The striver is the guy who stays at the library long after you are gone. The striver is the guy who takes 30 credits/semester and considers anything below an A/4.0 failure. The striver doesn't work on campus, he is too busy finding ways to pad his resume instead of working retail or workstudy. The striver lets his grades pay his education by applying to ten scholarships a year.
The striver is a future Soros/Fullbright/Rhodes/Gates/Marshall/etc. fellow. The striver lives to study. For the striver, their fun comes from the rewards they expect to receive in return for their diligence. Be it Law School, B-School, academia, or politics. The striver seeks to find the American Dream through academic success.
Anthony was a striver. He transfered from a TTT to an IVY and graduated in 2 years. He studied his ass off and went to Penn Law. He got a Biglaw offer. But lost it all because of an unmoderated mesasgeboard.
Successful strivers:
- Barack Obama
- Harold Koh
Successful strivers:
- Barack Obama
- Harold Koh
Striver by URM Striver January 3, 2009
Word of the Day on August 15, 2026