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Tauntauns are a species of snow lizard found roaming the windswept snow plains of Hoth. The Rebel Alliance domesticated the swift creature during their stay on the ice planet, and used the animals for patrol duties outside Echo Base. The animals came in useful as the Rebel technicians had difficulty adapting their repulsorlift speeders to the subzero temperatures.

Both Luke Skywalker and Han Solo rode tauntauns on Rebel patrol missions, planting a network of life-form sensors along Echo Base's perimeter. Though tauntauns are sure-footed and well equipped to handle Hoth's daytime temperature, the chilling extremes of a Hoth night will prove deadly.
Related: Hoth Wampa Ice Creature
Tauntaun by not a starwars geek November 30, 2004
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Prepare the tatau 

Preparing the tatau is a synonym for sex. It originates from the evil ending to Far Cry 3. When the female tribal lady and you are about to have sex she then exclaims PREPARE THE TATAU! You are then immediately having sexual intercourse. In short: commencing sex.

audrey tautou 

a gorgeous French actress who stars in films like 'Amelie', L'auberge Espagnole' (English title: Pot Luck) and more recently 'the Da Vinci Code' (as Sophie Neveu). A really great actress who displays an impeccable and classic sense of style.
audrey tautou quotes:

"Everyone thinks I have an ethnic origin, and could be from North Africa or parts of Asia, or Italy and Spain. But, as far as I know, I'm 100-percent French."

"I show through my movies that I can do something else. But I always play strong-minded characters. I think it's maybe because I'm like that. I love being by myself."

"I wouldn't mind being in an American film for a laugh, but I certainly don't want to be in Thingy Blah Blah 3, if you know what I mean."
audrey tautou by yesiloveyou June 15, 2006

Audrey Tautou 

Actress. French. Possibly the cutest person in this or any other world. Has starred in several films, most notably Amelie.
Did you see Audrey Tautou huggin on nine_finger_slim? Either she's rollin', or he's packin.

Yeah, she's rollin'.

Tauntaun Locater Unit 

A device intended for use in emergency situations on Oregon's Mount Hood. In a whiteout, climbers will activate the Tauntaun Locater Unit to summon tauntauns from their top-secret stable at the top of the Palmer Chair Lift. They will then mount the noble steeds and ride them to safety at Gaper Headquarters (the Timberline Lodge Parking Lot). In especially dire conditions, a climber may cut a tauntaun open and burrow inside for warmth. This is a dangerous practice, however, as it may attract wampa ice creatures.
Gaper #1: "I tried to climb Mt Hood but got lost 100 feet above Timberline. I have a GPS, so I would have thought success was guaranteed."

Gaper #2: "It was very foolish of you to attempt der Mordwand without a Tauntaun Locater Unit. You should go to REI right now and get one!"
Tauntaun Locater Unit by Dan Forester December 27, 2008
Taitaung is the greatest person of all time, trust me. He is sooo hot, and he epically loves people named Joseph. In conclusion he is amazing, funny, smart.
Taitaung looks great af
taitaung by WWWJOS August 17, 2021
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I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
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Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
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