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When the going gets tough, the tough get going
What this means is that when faced with difficulties and adversity, those who are mentally and physically resilient do not give up, but formulate an effective and disciplined plan of action which they initiate and carry through to a successful conclusion.
"Despite getting stuck with the fallout from Malcolm's fuck-up, Nick got everything sorted inside of a week!"
"Yeah, when the going gets tough, the tough get going."
"Yeah, when the going gets tough, the tough get going."
When the going gets tough, the tough get going by AKACroatalin April 3, 2015
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tough crack to nut
tough crack to nut by goose_on_a_roof June 5, 2022
torogao
Torogao is a facial expression that depicts a character figuratively “melting” in pleasure. Torogao’s definitions are a lot less rigid than ahegao’s, although drool and/or a blissed-out smile is common
torogao by Gnashty Weeb October 22, 2015
tough language
The President used tough language to describe the people and countries that are keeping America from becoming great again. You know the ones.
tough language by Bogrimm January 17, 2018
tough scene
Term popularized by sportstalkjoe and his followers on Twitter, used to describe something that is particularly unpleasant, hard to watch, or difficult to deal with.
Me: “Hey SportsTalkJoe, find a job yet?”
SportsTalkJoe: “Nope, too busy injecting marijuana into my ass”
Me: “Tough Scene”
SportsTalkJoe: “Nope, too busy injecting marijuana into my ass”
Me: “Tough Scene”
tough scene by michaeljordanGOAT December 15, 2018
Tough nuggets
An obnoxious phrase used by old farts to dismiss someone's misery.
The origins of this phrase are unclear, but it is said that a group of old anarchists from New Jersey took it from James Joyce's "Ulysses"
" roguewords, tough nuggets patter in their pockets." from "Ulysses (Chap. 3 - Proteus)"
The origins of this phrase are unclear, but it is said that a group of old anarchists from New Jersey took it from James Joyce's "Ulysses"
" roguewords, tough nuggets patter in their pockets." from "Ulysses (Chap. 3 - Proteus)"
Mitch: How are you handling this weather, Lindsey?
Lindsay: Not good, I'm from San Diego.
Mitch: Well, tough nuggets to you, kiddo.
Lindsay: Not good, I'm from San Diego.
Mitch: Well, tough nuggets to you, kiddo.
Tough nuggets by DavidHarveyRules January 23, 2014
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Slop Grenade
When someone uses AI to generate a large document, slide deck, or piece of code/software and tosses it over the fence for you to deal with.
Chad: Hey Brent I sent you the new backend API change to review, it’s only 100 files changed.
Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
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floxi
Short-hand for the word floccinaucinihilipilification, meaning the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
After we broke up, he was floxi to me.
Respectfully
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.
After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
Respectfully by john quan the first December 20, 2020
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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life
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."
You met me at a very Chinese time in my life by Sus Chad September 21, 2026
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crunchy
Adjective. Used to describe persons who have adjusted or altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons. Crunchy persons tend to be politically strongly left-leaning and may be additionally but not exclusively categorized as vegetarians, vegans, eco-tarians, conservationists, environmentalists, neo-hippies, tree huggers, nature enthusiasts, etc.
Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.
Modified derivative of granola.
Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.
Modified derivative of granola.
"I need more crunchy guys in my life. I'm so tired of dating preppy metrosexual assholes."
"I'm heading out to the crunchy store to pick up some fair trade chocolate and tea tree oil, do you need anything?"
"I'm heading out to the crunchy store to pick up some fair trade chocolate and tea tree oil, do you need anything?"