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Silver Lining 

The principle that every bad situation produces something good or teaches some lesson. It is derived from the fact that clouds, even though dark, often have bright silver edges where the sun reflects.
2020 was a terrible year, but the silver lining was I got to do school from the comfort of home, finally wasn't constantly busy, got to play lots and lots of video games, and learned to appreciate a normal world.
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Silver lining 

"Look for the silver lining" is a suggestion that has been said so often it may appear trite to some. But it actually contains a very deep wisdom, that can help us all to get through difficulties.

"Every cloud has a silver lining" means that every difficulty or setback that causes harm, also contains a potential for a beneficent outcome. By searching for any positive effects of any difficulty or confusing circumstance, we can begin to feel more inner peace in response to the situation, thus regaining our ability to solve it if we can, or accept it if we can't.
I was so distraught that the cyclone had ripped apart our house, and destroyed everything I owned, that I became morose and helpless, unable to do anything. But I noticed that the entire neighborhood were all helping each other, talking to each other cheerfully, sympathetically, showing kindnesses and support in a way they never had before, and I began to recognize that there was a silver lining even in this disaster!
Silver lining by Peridos June 21, 2010

silver lining 

phrase used to tell someone that there is a brighter side to the problem they are facing. the phrase comes from the fact that, every dark rain cloud has a silver edge, or lining.
max: my son says hes gay

tom: well, look at the brightside, you dont have to worry about him knocking up some random girl

max: thats one hell of a silver lining
silver lining by colbyyoungmv January 27, 2009

Silver lining 

Listen to the great words of Brendon Uire form the band Panic! At The Disco “f**k a silver lining
Silver lining by Crazy b**** August 18, 2018

Silver lining 

CARBIDE TO CERISE! UNDERNEATH SILVER LINING THE SCARS RUN DEEP! MY TRUST GONE, IT RINGS TRUE, AND IT PAINS ME TO THINK I BELIEVED IN YOU, AWW SHUCKS!!!
Jax: I know you hate it here, everyone does. but the silver lining is you ca-
Silver lining by Shuckingit6741 August 30, 2025

every cloud has a silver lining 

This phrase is used to encourage a person who is in a very bad situation to create hope.
"Don't worry Joey, every cloud has a silver lining, you'll definitely get past this."

And there's the silver lining 

When something goes horribly wrong, but there is an upside to it.
d: yeah we have to see the person we hate at school tomorrow.
c: but at least she's ugly.
d: and there's the silver lining!
More from Urban Dictionary

board chow 

A)
The Crud that collects under the keys in a keyboard. Usually more severe in the keyboards of programmers and webmasters as they tend to spend a lot of time at the the computer and thus eat at their desk. Mainly affecting IBM Model M (clicly) style boards.

B)
Can also be used to gross out Non-Techie people
A)
Bill: want to go to the club?
Bob: No, I've got to clean out my board chow, keys are starting to stick.

B)
Bill: Want to go out to get a bite?
Bob: No, i am just going to have some of my board chow/
Bill: Whats' that?
Bob: The food scraps that collect in my keyboard; Want some?
Bill: *GAG* *HURL* *GAG*
board chow by BinaryHackerMan September 3, 2007
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young pup 

a young person, a young adult in their late teens/early 20s.
Ah, you're just a young pup at 23!
young pup by the dog May 30, 2006
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