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Warchalking 

The practice of marking a series of symbols on sidewalks and walls to indicate nearby wireless access.
Typically with the SSID written above the symbol and Bandwidth below.
Inspired by the practice of hobos during the Great Depression to use chalk marks to indicate which homes were friendly.
I warchalked the secret government agency down the street!
Warchalking by Diamonion February 13, 2004
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warchalking 

a practice in which hackers draw a symbol in chalk on a wall or pavement to indicate the presence of a wireless networking node.
warchalking by none September 9, 2002
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war chalking 

The practice of leaving coded chalk marks on or near buildings or sites where a "war driver" has identified available 802.11 wireless network access. The marks usually indicate the type of access and level of security.

This practice is decended from the way hobos used to chalk mark the curbs outside homes where an easy mark could be approached for food or other handouts.
I located a particularly handy open wifi network near the ballpark, so I warchalked it for my hacker brothers and sisters.
war chalking by SYFer August 9, 2003
well known from south park
rednecks get angrry that future folk took there jobs so they yell
They took ouare jerbs!
Them future folk took ouare jerbs!
jerb by Jimberley Kim April 7, 2005
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An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)
"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
"Tell your boyfriend I said it's his mixtape that's cheeks."
Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020
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sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility
I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.
sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019
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Breadhead 

Someone who is addicted to obtaining money and building wealth. A money addict and fanatic. Breadheads often work more than one full-time job, and some even participate in illicit activities to "obtain the bread".
A breadhead is like a crackhead, but for money instead of crack.
Breadhead by 🅱️ U S 3 4 8 March 30, 2022
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