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Synonym for "Slow-Motion", or "Slow-mo". Refers to a mechanism in which time is slowed, either for an observer, a particular target, a certain area of the world, or the entire world.
"Wow, golly jicker willickers, Billy, this new iPhone 26++ ProMaxxEMum's slo-mo mode is something else! I love being in the 50's, the 2050s that is!"
Slo-Mo by The Artiscrybre July 9, 2022
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Slow motion (slow-mo, slowmo) is an effect in film-making whereby time appears to be slowed down.

Typically this style is achieved when each film frame is captured at a rate much faster than it will be played back. When replayed at normal speed, time appears to be moving more slowly.
Matrix is famous for its slo-mo, green letters on black background, unexisted spoon and other mems.
slo-mo by apomorde October 20, 2011
The chick driving in front of you 10 under while simultaneously talking, texting, and touching up her make up.
The stupid slo-mo in front of me made me late for work.

I was trying to get my wife to the hospital before she gave birth to our first child but a group of slo-mos caused her to have the baby in the back seat of my new Mercedes.
Slo-mo by reed.ka March 23, 2010
A person that's not "dumb" but does shit no other human would do in public or private.
Someone that just doesn't quite get it.
You didn't know how to turn the tv on, you're a slo mo.
I just cussed you out, told you to get out, and you're still here...you a slo mo.
Slo Mo by QKat July 24, 2008
Those who are slow in the head....not the retarded kind
Man ....David is a slo mo...
slo mo by Asianwicked February 5, 2004

Slo-Mo changing 

The act of removing your clothes while drunk, and later excusing the act by saying you we're only slo-mo changing. You take off your clothes but say you were just changing, very slowly.
Katie, why were you stripping last night at the party? I wasn't stripping, I was Slo-Mo changing!

Slo-Mo Fail 

A video of someone failing that will eventually end up on youtube, and then slowed down to where the act of being hurt is made funnier by having millions watch you eat shit over and over again.
DOOD! Did you see the slo-mo fail of the fat kid getting his nuts ripped off when he tried to jump over the fence using a trampoline!
Slo-Mo Fail by A.Z.A.S. Forever! January 10, 2009
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Salad Days 

green inexperienced youthful judgement and cold blooded execution of those judgements.

Rashness with little concern of consequence.

Antony and Cleopatra. William Shakespeare

"My salad days,
When I was green in judgment, cold in blood."

- William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, 1.5
"How did you end up in jail?"

"Salad days, 'nuf said."
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age gate 

An absolutely foolproof way to keep minors from viewing content deemed "too mature" for them to watch.
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Bill: "Fucking age gate! *quick scroll* THERE! I was born on January 1, 1904. Fuck you age gate."
age gate by Banja January 7, 2011
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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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