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teachable moment

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A clusterfuck.

This euphemism is employed as a last resort when no other positives could (accurately) be applied to the situation. Often used in sports.
Last week's 4th fumble was a teachable moment for our young QB.
teachable moment by brellin November 22, 2007
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teachable moment

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What you say when you intend to cover for your own mistake by implying the person you wronged is also culpable but should join with you to "move past" your wrong. It allows you to avoid actually apologizing.
Once Obama read the police report and realized his comments told us more about his own views than they did the Cambridge police he concocted a media event to caste the whole ordeal as a "Teachable Moment" in order to "spread the blame".
teachable moment by Noah Napster July 31, 2009
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teachable moment

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Gratuitous American English expansion of "lesson".
The inability of Americans to be understood in other English-speaking countries provides us with a teachable moment.
teachable moment by bleater April 22, 2011
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teachable moment

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The moment you interrupt a meeting in progress to not only annoy the hosts, but to also understand what the heck they're talking about and the meaning of the acronyms being used.
Boss: "The CD's were sent out, make sure you review this with the clients."
New hire interruption: "'Teachable moment' - what is a CD?"
teachable moment by TeamBizzle September 24, 2021
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Teachable moment

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I mean, you're just saying it because I said it
Hym "No. No fuck-face. I saw a teachable moment. AND WHAT DID WE LEARN? Because I don't know. I'm not the lesson learner here. You sure as hell didn't learn to tell the truth. THAT'S THE LESSON! Lie your ass off... And withhold the truth... So you can pretend to be better then the guy to whom you are lying... That's it. I think we found it."
Teachable moment by Hym Iam May 19, 2024
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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

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A moment in time where you feel distinctly Chinese over all other things.
Dante: "I wish I could be Nigerian, but I can't because I'm Chinese. You met me at a very Chinese time in my life."
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crunchy 

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Adjective. Used to describe persons who have adjusted or altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons. Crunchy persons tend to be politically strongly left-leaning and may be additionally but not exclusively categorized as vegetarians, vegans, eco-tarians, conservationists, environmentalists, neo-hippies, tree huggers, nature enthusiasts, etc.

Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.

Modified derivative of granola.
"I need more crunchy guys in my life. I'm so tired of dating preppy metrosexual assholes."

"I'm heading out to the crunchy store to pick up some fair trade chocolate and tea tree oil, do you need anything?"
crunchy by EBC July 11, 2007
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