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derived from tempo, as in to raise the tempo, temps is a word relating the group consensus with regard to an evening out on the town fuelled by alcohol. The reasons for going out can be threefold, 1:to catch tasty fresh, 2: to "duck under" or simply 3: to get rocked. In conclusion Temps is a shortened version of "are we goin out?"
Jackal A to Jackal B: "any temps tonight?"
Jackal B to Jackal A: "why certiainly young sir, i think the ubiquity of fresh ducks at the pond a.k.a. RoadHouse, is to good an opportunity to pass up...?"
Jackal A to Jackal B: "Jackaal, jackaal jackaaaaal, jackal jackal jackaaal ja-a-ckaaaaaal......domskoy"
temps by Canary July 8, 2003
short for “temporary license”. otherwise known as a “permit”, or learners permit.
Person 1: “Hey! Did you pass your temps test??”

Person 2: “Yes! I have my temps now!”
temps by pagism February 17, 2022

Laissez les bons temps rouler 

French for "Let the good times roll." It's a common expression in Louisiana (not in France), though it's almost always spelled incorrectly. This is the one and only correct spelling of the expression, in either Cajun French or Parisian French. Sadly, even reputable institutions like the Audubon Zoo and the New Orleans Ironman 70.3 use variations of incorrect phonetic spellings they find online.
Free beer and live music? Laissez les bons temps rouler!

en temps et lieux utiles 

an English translation of a French phrase meaning

"when the time, place, context and/or circumstances are appropriate for one to learn/know/understand something"
son: Dad, I'd like to learn how to drive a car, my older brother who is 16, is learning how to drive. Why can't I?

father: Oh. you'll learn en temps et lieux utiles, all right but, at age 13, you are definitely not old enough. now, go to bed.

Laissez les bon temps roulez 

Laissez les bons temps rouler!" is a Cajun expression meaning "Let the good times roll!" It strongly conveys the "joie de vivre" ("joy of living") attitude that pervades south Louisiana. It is mostly associated with New Orleans. (THE BEST CITY IN THE WORLD!)
I'm going to New Orleans for Mardi Gras so I can Laissez les bon temps roulez!

Tard Temps 

A temp service that only hires the retarded for menial tasks and or personal amusement.
I set up an obstacle course in my back yard. I’m going to call Tard Temps and have them send over a couple goofy mongoloids to send through it while we drink beers and laugh.
Tard Temps by The Hero7 March 2, 2019
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I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
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Wanna go to meal hall & grab a plate of brown?
Plate of Brown by Cheddar Craigson September 18, 2020
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