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Smooth move, Ferguson 

A phrase uttered when a person does a particularly silly or clutz-like act. (i.e. tripping, failing a pick-up line)

Used just like "smooth move," "smooth move, Ferguson" gets its origin from the NBC sitcom, 30 Rock in the episode, "Everything Sunny All the Time Always" Where Tracy Jordan wants to be in on the inside joke - "smooth move, Ferguson!"
(Someone just trips over their own foot)

You: "Smooth move, Ferguson!"

smooth move exlax

"Smooth move" is a sarcastic comment in response to a stupid or crass action and "exlax" is a pejorative reference to the perpetrator of such action. The whole term comes, of course, from the fact that Exlax enables smooth bowel movements.

The insulting capability of "smooth move exlax" runs the gamut from a mild put down (as to an friend who just said or did something reasonably stupid) to a scathing remark on the inane actions of a worthy idiot.
To a friend not watching were she is walking and who runs into a sign post: "Smooth move exlax"

OR

To a submoron who realizes he was about to miss his freeway exit and proceeds to cut across three lanes of oncoming traffic, causing angry motorists to brake and nearly crash: "SMOOTH MOVE, EXLAX!"
smooth move exlax by Wrinkle Wrangler September 16, 2005

smooth move x-lax 

What you say to someone when they make an obvious, idiotic, or clumsy mistake.
George: "Hi Jill, I know we've only been dating for 6 weeks, but I feel it's time to take our relationship to the next level. Will you marry me?"

Jill: "Um... I don't think we should see each other anymore."

George's Friend Ronald: "Smooth Move X-lax"
smooth move x-lax by rus! January 13, 2009

smooth move exlax

When someone makes a not so smooth move, one would use this phrase in a verbally ironic fashion.
Exlax is a common laxative which causes "smooth movements" of the bowels so to speak.
By using this statement, you are comparing a persons action to that of a laxative.
"You guys, I left the door to the bathroom unlocked, and just got caught wanking off!"
"Smooth move exlax"
smooth move exlax by Ally April 4, 2005

Smooth Move, Ajax 

When someone makes a bad or awkward decision (move).

“Smooth move” - Sarcasm. The move was indeed, not smooth

“Ajax”- Ajax is a rough cleaner, similar to comet. This part is more metaphorically literal, because it is comparing the target’s actions to one of the roughest household items
Person 1: Look how fast I can run!
*slips on a wet spot in the hallway*
Person 2: Smooth move, Ajax
Smooth Move, Ajax by anonymous February 4, 2021

smooth move Gilligan 

smooth move Gilligan
This is what you say to someone who just did something terribly stupid and foolish,like the TV character Gilligan.
Gilligan's Island
Skippppper!!!
Oh little buddy!
The professor and Mary Ann here on Gilligan's Island.
Why are your clothes all torn and covered with monkey feces?
I slipped in a plie of monkey poop on my way to feed Mr.Peepers.
Oh smooth move Gilligan!
Ooh snap, you shit covered retard.
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