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take away 

Another way of saying take-out.
Guy: "Im kinda hungry, wanna get some take away?"

Girl: "Sure, How bout Chinese?"
take away by Nemooooooo December 9, 2008

Take-Away 

What you can take from a situation or a presentation, in terms of understandings, insights etc
From the profit graph I can take away the fact that the RIF (reduction in force) was brilliant!
Take-Away by Doron123 June 7, 2005

Take-away 

An item taken from a person's home, car, or any other personal space to be later used as an excuse to see said aforementioned person.
Girl 1 "Dude why are you wearing Kevin's hat?"

Girl 2 "I stole it because I want to see him again later. It's my take-away. Duh."
Take-away by Ender_187 February 9, 2013

Take-Away 

(v.) An action describing a romantically interested person that decides to stop talking too or seemingly ignore the other person in an attempt to stimulate some sort of positive emotional response.
The Ignored: "I don't know man, i just can't stop thinking about her."
Friend: "Dude, you didn't care about her at all a couple days ago."
The Ignored: "I know man, but she pulled the take-away on me."
Take-Away by swjeemtys November 27, 2012

Take-Away 

Basically, if you want to say that you've eaten out a girl, instead you can say that you went for a take-away (ie. you ate out)

Alternatively you can use the phrase socks
So...Andy...What did you get up to?
I went for a take-away!
Whoa whoa whoa sweet child o'mine!
Take-Away by Andy June 19, 2004

Take Away Show

An impromptu concert performed usually while walking down a street. Usually performed in France, always performed by an indie band. If it's a true take away show, it will involve some obscure instruments.
Did you see the Bowerbirds' Take Away Show on youtube? My band is doing that over fall break, but with a glockenspiel instead of an accordian.
Take Away Show by Lizzard Jones September 3, 2010
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fauxstalgia 

Faux nostalgia. Faking old things in an attempt to recapture the feeling of times gone past, especially of technology that has passed.
Hipstamatic pictures, just like the vinyl-static added to digital recordings, is prime fauxstalgia
fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
Word of the Day on October 15, 2026

pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
Word of the Day on October 14, 2026

funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
Word of the Day on October 13, 2026
A US deep south term for an alligator. Usually used in the Cajun dialect.
Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
Word of the Day on October 12, 2026

Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
Word of the Day on October 11, 2026
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