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The ATM. Usually used in reference to gambling, especially when at a casino after you've lost some cash.
Dammit, the dealer had blackjack four times in a row. Going to the well.

(15 minutes later)

Dammit, my nut straight was busted by runner runner flush. Back to the well.

(30 minutes later)

Dammit, the well's empty.
the well by LameBums August 29, 2010
noun:

a stainless steel structure which could be mistaken for a bucket. It is however a breadbin but has been ingeniously adapted for the purpose of mixing and withdrawing alcoholic beverages in unhealthy quantities. Often used a way to unite a drunking student society, young professionals and members of society with speech impediments so that they are too intoxicated to care about morals or clothing or rememv=ber what gender they are. It is quite ironic that after drinking from the well, you do not feel one bit well.
I fuckin dyin today, we were drinking from the well last night. What way did I get home? Ahhhhhhh my head
the well by el monzo May 7, 2007
Collective term for a group of students who are constantly given small roles in high school drama classes/plays, so attempt to make their relatively minor parts overshadow the acting of the main characters.
Girl #1: Hey, guess what, the teacher just told me i'm playing a door in our next performance.
Girl #2: Me too! Boy, did we get The Well parts. Maybe we could be enchanted doors that can shout obscenities over all the dialogue?
Girl #1: Good idea!
The Well by SinC.J June 5, 2010
A term used when a male has masterbated and at the point of ejaculation sperm has entered his belly button.
Did you here about....... Getting caught wanking? Yeah apparently he had "the well" when his mam came in.
The well by Reginald Vardy May 25, 2014
A phrase used to describe the Metro-Atlanta suburb Roswell
"Yo me and the guys pushing the Well tn you down?
The Well by fjleandoer September 15, 2026

The well's run dry

A situation in a conversation when both participants have exhausted their ideas, topics, or enthusiasm, leading to an awkward or unproductive silence. This often happens with family members, friends, and god forbid, parents.
Sam: Hey what's good Amy?
Amy: Nothing much..just chilling shit like that
Sam: Oh..cool. Uhh, what do you do for uhmm..uhh
Amy: Sam..are you having a stroke again?
Sam: Shut the fuck up Amy, The well's run dry again
The well's run dry by Nomadisense October 24, 2023
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A girl who does ballet and only talks about ballet. Her schedule is filled with dance classes which does not allow her to do any other activity.
"Hey, do you know that girl Sally?"

"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

"Wow, what a Bunhead."

"Hey Sally, you want to hang out this weekend?"
"I can't, I have dance."
"You're such a Bunhead."

"Yeah... I know."
Bunhead by Jen00 October 24, 2014
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