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sumimasen 

Japanese word meaning, "I am sorry".
Sometimes used together with doumo. "Doumo sumimasen" also means I'm sorry.

Often in conversation "doumo sumimasen" or "sumimasen" are used in place of "Thank you". Perhaps Japanese feeling is, I'm sorry bothering you, but thank you very much to be so considerate.
1. Sumimasen I broke your dish.
2. When a gentle person gives away a seat on a crowded train to an aged person, the person who received the favor may say, "sumimasen" or "doumo sumimasen".
sumimasen by Ramunenakayama December 27, 2007
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Sumimasen 

Sumimasen means excuse me or it can be a polite way to say i'm sorry in Japanese.
"Sumimasen." (excuse me)
"oh, gomenasai." (oh, i'm sorry.)
nda yo." (It's okay)
Sumimasen by KittyLove8000 February 28, 2016

watashi wa anata ni doi shimasen 

"watashi wa anata ni doi shimasen lmfao"

sumi masen 

When you do something wrong: "Sumi masen"
sumi masen by Franz Li February 1, 2006

liquid lunch 

A lunchbreak comprised entirely of alcoholic beverages, and no food.
"With all the lay-offs that morning, it was rough. I hit the bar around the corner for a liquid lunch mid-day."
liquid lunch by Alexandra July 27, 2004
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Dunzo, a slang word for done/finshed. Made famous by the Laguna Beach cast.
This car is so dunzo. (Kristin's car breaks down.)
dunzo by Joey Pellet December 8, 2004
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ankle biter

Someone or something that bites your ankles.
To a postman, an ankle biter is often known as a dog.
To an adult, an ankle biter may be a toddler.
To hikers, an ankle biter is sometimes a tick.
And so on.
"Dang ankle biter took off my whole leg!!"
ankle biter by the sane maniac February 2, 2004
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