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under the radar 

when someone is in a situation where very little or no attention is drawn to them
somehow they managed to stay under the radar for years while skimming all that cash from the bank.
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under the radar 

Another way of saying underground. the opposite of mainstream. Usually referring to an artist or song that is undiscovered.
Boy: This song is good. Who is it by?

Girl: It's by Bobby Bob, he's under the radar though.
under the radar by assyokick May 19, 2011

Under The Radar 

Where your in a relationship while the girl or boy your with is dating someone else but is keeping you unknown from that other person
Girl: I’m sorry I think we need to break up

Boy: fine I understand

Girl: but you can be under the radar

Boy: Fine!
Under The Radar by Broken Kid September 17, 2019

fly under the radar 

To act sneaky and secretly without other peoples know about it. To act furtively.
Guy 1 - Have you seen those news about the mobsters of L.A.?
Guy 2 - Oh yes, I have. They were finally discovered, working undergrounds.
Guy 1 - Haha, they were flying under the radar of our city police, but sooner or later they would be found.
Guy 2 - To fly under the radar is no easy deal, here in L.A. ... One hour or other they catch you.
fly under the radar by linkc007 August 1, 2016

Flying Under the Radar 

History of the phrase; Prior to electronic counter measures, military aircraft would fly beneath the Radio Detection and Ranging (RADAR) in order not to be detected by enemy forces. This term started out as a military phrase in the 1950's.

Pop-Culture definition; generally an insult or can be used as advice.
1. To not stand-out, to remain quite.
2. To not drawn any attention to yourself either positively or negatively.
By not standing out or gaining any positive or negative attention, the person 'flying under the radar'
3. To go undetected.
Michael has never gotten in any trouble nor ever receive any special recognition, in fact he is disliked by his peers, hated by his subordinates; managers/supervisors have only disdain for him because he spent his 20 year career flying under the radar.

John "Dude, They will soon be on to you!"
Eric "What should I do!?"
John "All you need to do is Fly under the radar for the next two weeks"
Eric "Thanks, I will do.."

staying under the radar 

In a classroom setting- Making as little eye contact with the teacher or professor so you won't get called on.

In everyday life- Doing what you want all the way until you reach the level that you know you will get caught ridin dirty.
Classroom- I am staying under the radar not making eye contact in Contracts class, because I haven't done the reading for like a whole week!

Everyday life- Yesterday I made sure I was staying under the radar avoiding the boss's wrath at work by actually doing something besides sending e-mails and texting until my boss left for the day.

Fly Under the Radar 

When your about to have sex with a woman doggy style and the woman has a fat ass. To reach the pussy you must lift up her butt cheeks and fly under the radar to have sex. This can also happen when a woman have a f.u.p.a and you have to lift the f.u.p.a up to reach her pussy.
Greg: Dude your girlfriend has a fat ass! What is that like when you bang her from behind?
Jack: Well I have to Fly Under the Radar to reach her pussy.
Greg: Oh My God.
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Lookie at these bunch of narps, NARP NARP NARP
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High School Liquid 

A person who can freely travel between and fit in with all high school social groups and classes.
He is high school liquid, he ate lunch with the nerds and hung out with the jocks after school.
High School Liquid by Thaedris July 30, 2008
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Purple Patch 

To describe coming into something good, coming into good luck and or good times.

Like walking over small green hills in the countryside then coming across a purple patch of flowers, thus it being unique and out of the ordinary.
I hit a real purple patch.

The other day this good thing happened unexpectedly then I was lucky with this, it was unique, I hit a real purple patch.
Purple Patch by Ralph Shitstorm October 27, 2020
Word of the Day on September 5, 2026
(Ewokese) Freedom!
And dying in yo' bed many years from now, would ya be willing ta trade all da days from dis here day ta dat fo' one chance, just one chance, ta come back here as young men an' tell our enemies dat dey may take our lives but dey will never take our freedom ... YUB NUB!
yub nub by rotjrem November 4, 2010
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