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Third Country National, the official US military term for citizens of nations other than the US and the local country. Mostly employees of KBR and the other big contractors, most TCNs are Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, or Filipino, and do the majority of the menial labor on US bases throughout Iraq and Afghanistan. The specific title exists to make the important distinction between these contractors (who are indirectly employed by the US government) and direct government employees on the one hand, and local nationals on the other.
"Do those TCNs have any job besides cleaning our bathroom? They're always in there!"

"Seriously, I think they sleep in there. Saves KBR the expense of giving them a room."
TCN by joedirtbag April 25, 2008
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Totally Cool Narcotics! ; a clothing brand for ravers and scene kids created in year 2008, Will also take over the world
Trace:"Dude lets Totally go pick up some TCN! stuff before the show."
Nathan:"Yeah then the honey's wont give us an angry penguin."
TCN! by lostproph37 December 16, 2008
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TCNick • TCNJ • TCN • TCNade • TCNC • TCNJ Hot • tcnt
Getting a tcnick is when you win a game in Super Smash Brothers. Ultimate.
"Yo did you see that tcnick I got on that Ness?"
tcnick by Hoopa_King September 21, 2020
To absolutely and unquestionably body someone in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate with pure skill. Invented by the legendary YouTuber TCNick3.
BROOOOOOO IM CRAZY BROOOOOOO, DID YOU SEE THAT 3-STOCK??!!! AT THE END OF THE DAY WE ALWAYS GET THAT TCNICK BROOO!!!!!
tcnick by hmzkmrn September 15, 2020
when you win a smash game
yoo dude, i just "tcnick" you with mario
tcnick by shoria October 3, 2020
The College of New Jersey. The "ghetto" Princeton.
"Oh damn you got mad smart over the past four years! Where you been?"
-"TCNJ"
TCNJ by Royallyshady October 8, 2008
a middle schooler who plays among us but ssucks
TCNADE BE LIKE
TCNade by TCNade November 11, 2020
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Person B: "Wow, EBK."
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I don't know man im not ready for yap trap stupidity today which always tries to suck you into it
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