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The roses 

The roses are bailey spinn fandom.They are so sweet and kind fandom:)
Someone:Who are the roses?
Me:They are baileys fandom they are so sweet and kind<3
The roses by Urprettyxoxo October 6, 2021

Oh, Moses, smell the roses 

For God's sake, get a clue
Oh, Moses, smell the roses. She's cheating on you!

paint the roses red 

To frantically attempt to cover up a mistake with severe consequences. Popularized by alice in wonderland.
I accidently broke me mom's favorite antique vase so i had to paint the roses red.
paint the roses red by DeTurk December 16, 2008

slow down and smell the roses 

this means stop stressing out, overthinking, or complaining. put your troubles in perspective and try to enjoy the short time you have on earth.
A - "oh my god we're going to have to walk all the way back to the bar cause i left my car keys there"
B - "slow down and smell the roses"
A - "wow this is nice scenery. it's a nice night, i like walking, and we're not really in a rush."

Trimming the roses 

This is code for drinking. "Rose" represents your beer or drink. "Trimming" is emptying for said drink.
Hey Ivory, have you been trimming the roses? You smell like it.

No, Rory. But I bought a bunch of roses for tonight.
Trimming the roses by McOldYoung November 14, 2014

wake up and smell the roses

To appreciate life and the beauty of the world around us. To realize and appreciate what really matters.
"Stop working so much...it's time for you to wake up and smell the roses."
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kinktober 

An excuse for people to write porn with different types of kinks throughout the month of October.

Smut Fanfiction
That chick doesn't write often but when she does, its for Kinktober.
kinktober by Kinkiest July 12, 2018
Word of the Day on October 30, 2026

proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
person1:did you see bob
person2: ya he was a proper lad
Word of the Day on October 29, 2026
The number of years you are still sexually active
While our lifespan is the number of years we will live, our healthspan is the number of healthy years we will have and our sexspan is is the number of years we will continue to be healthy enough to continue having an active sex life.
sexspan by Dr Kat April 21, 2022
Word of the Day on October 28, 2026
A lighthearted reaction upon receiving disappointing news of some sort. Usually something that isn't a particularly a big deal, esp. when it primarily affects someone else - sort of a mild schadenfreude. Sometimes doubled or tripled, and possibly said in a sing-songy voice for added comedic effect to imitate a muted trumpet, which is how the meme originated.
You didn't get any napkins with your takeout pork fried rice? Womp womp.
womp by 175623226 November 3, 2011
Word of the Day on October 27, 2026
When your wife’s boyfriend let you sleep past 8pm 😎😎
Wife’s boyfriend: You have 5 more minutes
Me: Poggers!
Poggers by Just_Charles April 14, 2020
Word of the Day on October 26, 2026
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