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Adj. To tap or rap (with your fingers or a pen, for example) repetitively on a desk, keyboard or other solid object. Done in order to cause annoyance to other people close by to you, especially at work or school where you need to concentrate. Invariably perpetrated by people who think it's cool to do so, along with other annoying habits such as pen clicking.
*tap tap tappity-tap, tap tap tappity tap...*
"I wish that tool would stop shanding! He knows all the desks are bolted together! I can't concentrate for him constantly shanding."

*rap rap-rap rap, rap rap-rap rap...*
"Dude, I really need to concentrate on this customers' order. Please, for the love of God, stop shanding"
Shanding by Dirtcreature X1 April 29, 2014
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Quick Sanding 

The act of showing too much interest in another person making you appear desperate and less desirable to them. The term "Quick Sanding" is referring to if you were standing in quick-sand trying to get out- the harder you try the quicker you will sink.
Her: "I tried calling him, texting him, even went to dinner with his mom. Then I tried to add him on Facebook. I still haven't got any response. I know....I will try texting him again!"
Person listening to her: "You are Quick Sanding so bad right now- Please just stop!"
Quick Sanding by Lance Pecht July 23, 2019

Standing here i realise 

Standing here, I realize you were
Just like me trying to make history.
But who's to judge the right from wrong.
When our guard is down I think we'll both agree.
That violence breeds violence.
But in the end it has to be this way.
I've curved my own path, you've followed your wrath;
But maybe we're both the same.
The world has turned, and so many have burned.
But nobody is to blame.
It's tearing across this barren wasted land.
I feel new life could be born beneath
The blood stained sand.
Standing here i realise is a song from MGR during the senator Armstrong fight

standing on business 

Short Def: Take care of your business

Long Def: When faced with a situation, you are urged to handle your own affairs.

Sad Def: After breaking up with your significant other, you are focusing on your business by dealing with your personal matters.
"Ay, Qebly what happened to your hoe?"

"Fuck dat bih, I'm standing on business"

standing reservation 

A reservation consistently placed at the same time and day each week, such as that for a favorite restaurant.
He has a standing reservation there and brings in a new girl to treat out each week.
standing reservation by Pap¡ February 13, 2017

Boat Standing 

When you're on the deck of a boat, approaching your destination, and everyone on board just stands there, staring ahead until you arrive.
"Man, that scene in Skyfall had some great Boat Standing!"

Standing Stupid

When you go to a fast food restaurant and stare at the menu for an extra long time without knowing what to order
Me and Kennidy went to Which-wich and were caught standing stupid trying to figure out what and how to order.
Standing Stupid by standing stupid September 2, 2018
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Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
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Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
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piddlefart

verb. To waste time doing nothing.
Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
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anyone who succeeds in disgracing/over indulging themselves in the throws of clubland
28 hours and 4 clubs later, gurning for england but still refusing to go home - a total wrongun!!
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