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karen took the kids 

When ur a divorced dad and ur wife (Karen) took the kids

Karen took the kids is aka karen took the fucking kids

Just please don't let this happen to you
You: Hey Babe!
Karen: I'm taking the kids
You: W-wha?
Karen: Goodbye (Ur name)
You: Can I at least see them on Christmas, Karen please!

(Later)
Friend: What's up man?
You: Karen took the kids.
Friend: Damn...

My wife left me and took the kids 

A saying that really gets a conversation going. People who use this tend to go around telling everybody, some will get offended, others will just laugh. A great ice breaker sentence.
“Shit. My wife left me and took the kids”

“Damn. Sorry Jeff that sucks. Merry Christmas?”

Karen took the kids 

A phrase commonly found in memes implying that someone’s wife claimed the children in a divorce. Often, memes of this subject will have the text “When Karen takes the kids” or something similar followed by a reaction image.
Person 1: What’s wrong, bro?
Person 2: Karen took the kids.
Person 1: Bro, that sucks.
Karen took the kids by Idc48374927 October 30, 2019

who took the jam out of your doughnuts ?

Why are you so angry man ?
- "Who took the jam out of your doughnuts ?"
- "You took the fucking jam out my doughnuts Tommy. You did"

(Tommy and Turkish, Snatch)

i took the wock to poland 

adverbe: taking the "wock" (essentially lean) to the country of poland
lil yachty: i took the wock to poland

internet: this is the pinnacle of comedy!

looks like someone took the slow train from Philly 

code for "check out the slut"

as stated by Angela from The Office
Mark: haha looks like someone took the slow train from Philly

Dave: oh i know, do you see that skirt?
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Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.

After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

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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