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Up The Knocks

New York slang for pulling out a gun.
Bro was talking crazy, I had to up the knocks on him.
Up The Knocks by spinvvs February 19, 2023

That Knocks the Door

A phrase meaning to satisfy or leave a person/thing content. Synonymous with “that hits the spot”
Jimmy: “These egg rolls are so good”
Scott: “Yeah that knocks the door”

the one who knocks

In the criminal underworld when a man becomes so powerful he is able to show up at another man's home and kill him without repercussions, there are two people involved in this scenario. The one who opens the door and gets shot, and the one who knocks.
I am not in danger, Skyler. I am the danger. A guy opens his door and gets shot and you think that of me? No. I am the one who knocks!

-Walter White
the one who knocks by WelcomeTo March 16, 2014

i am the one who knocks 

Completely badass line said by Walter White in Breaking Bad, announcing his power over others.
"A guy opens his door and gets shot and you think that of me? No...I am the one who knocks."

The one who knocks

Walter White in the popular show Baking Bread
"I am not in danger, Skyler. I am the danger. A guy opens his door and gets shot, you think that of me? No. I am the one who knocks!"
The one who knocks by Evish7898678 October 19, 2022

knocks from the underground 

The building momentum or movement of independent or "underground" bands of a particular sound or style who are on the cusp of making it to "the next level"
LA's knocks from the underground are showing a promising future for psychedelic music.
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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
Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
Word of the Day on October 10, 2026
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