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Toriyama Handjob 

A term referring to the practice in media (notably in shounen manga/anime) of powering up side characters off screen to bring them up to par, or surpassing, the protagonist. These powerups happen regardless of sense, often with little explanation. Named for Dragonball creator Akira Toriyama due to how often it happens in the Dragonball media.

Coined by youtube user PlagueofGripes in his video on the treatment of the character Tien from Dragonball, highlighting how everyone in-series gets a Toriyama Handjob except Tien.
"This is after a long series of episodes about how Krillin had given up fighting and was so weak that bullets were now a serious danger to him, so he got a shit-licious power up. That is a Toriyama Handjob." - PlagueofGripes
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Akira Toriyama 

1. Most talented ass genious in the known world famous for his humorous storytelling in the form of comics. Most famous for the wildly popular Dragonball and Doctor Slump as well as various art for video games.
This comic will save your life! Trust me, it was written by Akira Toriyama.
Anna Topaya Blat.
Shto te delayish, shtoli topaya.
topaya by Lala Ismailova August 2, 2006
A beautiful girl with a big heart and a very lovely smile but If you cross her she might no ever. Forgive you. πŸ’• she’s doesn’t like to be mean but if you force her to she will also she thinks that you can do anything you put your mind to believe in your self.
Taraya is very nice
Taraya by Maya matlin February 24, 2019
A fan of the young beautiful/talented and the best singer/songwriter Tori Kelly.

She began sharing her songs online on HER YouTube channel and quickly won over Internet audiences with her sweetly soaring vocals, graceful guitar-playing, and knack for blending breezy melodies with boldly heart-on-sleeve lyrics.
,,NOBODY LOVE" Tori Kelly like Toraays do πŸ’•πŸ™ anyway Toraays and Tori love PIZZA πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•
Toraays by Vitenka August 11, 2016
An awsome motor car released in the 60's by GHM. also known as Torrie, it was the first australian car to give the buyer a choice of 4, 6 or eight cylinders (a total of 8 engines).

The prefix of the model numbers are "L" eg. LH, LX, LJ, LC... etc...
This refers to the "light" nature of the car.
go to the next aussie muscle car show and check out the "torrie" scene
torana by MAGSSSS August 13, 2003