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A derogatory term used to insult gays, lesbians and/or women. The term derives from Washington University in St. Louis awarding an honorary degree to recognize Phylis Schlafy's accomplishments. Schlafy protests against gay rights, feminism, and claims that it is impossible for a husand to abuse or rape his wife.
Joe: Hey, honey, why don't you come to my place tonight
Girl: Get away from me, creep.
Joe: WASH U.! *@%%@%
Wash U. by George M. Jenkins May 25, 2008
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Wash U Goggles

Something you put on figuratively when you go to Washington University in St. Louis. The goggles change the apparent attractiveness of the women based on a relative scale. So the ugly girls suddenly look attractive.
When Michael arrived at Wash U he couldn't function without his Wash U Goggles.
Wash U Goggles by Sir BB June 5, 2011

Wash. U. 

How the locals refer to Washington University in St. Louis, the #11 national research university in the country in the opinion of US News and World Report.
Man, we were smokin' it up down on the South 40 at Wash. U. last night.
Wash. U. by KB Ryan December 24, 2004

Wash. U. 

a smart ass school in forest park
the debates are at wash u
Wash. U. by turd fergeson December 26, 2004

Wash. U. 

An amazing school, with really friendly, bright students, plus profs. who are at the top of their fields. GO BEARS!!!!!!!!
-Katie is smart and social, so she chose to go to Wash U.
Wash. U. by wustl fien May 3, 2005

Wash. U. 

An unintelligent school whose weeney bear mascot is ripped up in pre-game rituals at rival schools.
Dude did you see what that guy did?
Yea, he totally pulled a Wash. U.
Wash. U. by Non-Applicable March 1, 2008
(noun) A person who has been spat out of a city, a career, an endeavor, (or anything of the like, usually of a status that is generally perceived as "higher") and is back down to the level of normal people. Originates from the concept of an ocean's waves "washing up" the junk (i.e., seaweed, starfish, beachwood, plastic, debris, dead fish, etc.) onto the shore after having been spat out of the ocean.
After pursuing acting in Los Angeles with mediocre success, he came back home to Kansas, where the folks thought of him as somewhat of a celebrity, but deep down, he knew he was just an LA wash-up.

She lost the congressional race, was booted from her incumbent seat, and had to pack her bags and go back to being a regular old civilian. She tried her best to not make a big presence or be seen much in her hometown, lest her community members recognize her as the political wash-up that she now is.
wash-up by Siren2277 May 12, 2021
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Finding your way back to the truth by fixing on one verified fact and working out from there, the way you navigate by the North Star when everything around you is spinning.
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Wanna go to meal hall & grab a plate of brown?
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Your hand that you masturbate with.
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Boyfriend: Have a visit from Palmela Handerson of course!
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