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A noun associated with success. Doing everything perfectly, finding unparralled success and achievement in everything you touch. The "Midas Touch" in a modern context without the negative consequences.
Man 1: Dude! I just moved to a new country and pulled a Ryan!

Man 2: Really? You mean you moved there, everyone loves you, you made heaps of friends, found a almost mythical level of success in your profession all while avoiding the normal pit-falls and failures of real life?!

Man 1: Yes. Exactly that.
A Ryan by C-man millie April 7, 2017
Words you can keep
Winning 3 games in a set of tennis
I didn’t lose too badly. At least I got a Ryan I. 2 out of 3 sets.
A Ryan by Canadianinlondon November 23, 2021

A’Ryan 

When somebody spills somebody else’s Mary Jane in the grass.
I can’t believe you just did A’Ryan with my maryjane.

a "Ryan Leaf" 

Term used to describe anything that is extremely over-hyped or overrated.

Man, everyone said The Departed was a great movie, but it was totally a "Ryan Leaf".
a "Ryan Leaf" by Michael51 March 4, 2007

Doing a ryan 

Haveing sex with a woman on a public bathroom floor when she already has a boyfriend
Doing a ryan by Friend Jacob November 24, 2019

pulling a ryan 

when a nigga dip for months and then pop back up like everything is cool
Guy A: where did johnny go
Guy B: he pulling a ryan
pulling a ryan by youngboul January 16, 2019

Pulling a Ryan 

Fucking something up beyond all comprehension.
There is a 100% chance Trump will end up pulling a Ryan.
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Coyote Ugly

1. Place

The Bar came before the movie. It is an awesome bar where the girls know how to party and make you feel okay about giving up your money, drawers, bras, and dignity.

2. Movie

A story about a Jersey girl following her dreams, aided by working at this bar in New York.

3. Situation/Person/Decision

See other definitions - waking up next to someone so ugly you'd rather chew your arm off than wake them up.
1. Yo, Coyote Ugly is my favorite bar! I got whipped, stripped, drunk, and danced on the bar all before 7 o'clock!

2. Hey did you see Coyote Ugly? It actually has a plot!

3. Ugg I woke up to Coyote Ugly this morning!
Coyote Ugly by jerseycountry March 8, 2009
Word of the Day on September 2, 2026

Literally 1984 

Used in response for when someone promotes/advocates an event or idea that is perceived to support "too much" authority and/or government control.

Often used jokingly as a over-exaggeration in political talk.

Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
Steve: I think that the government should regulate businesses more
Bob: Literally 1984!

--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
Literally 1984 by ke1 July 7, 2021
Word of the Day on September 1, 2026

Back when I lived in upstate new york 

A meaningless, unimpressive, self-serving introduction. An indicator that the story about to be shared will be pointless and dumb.
Back when I lived in upstate new york, I also had to park on the street - on two occasions, we got enough snow, mixed with just the right plowing, that my car was lifted off the ground from so much snow being jammed underneath it.
Word of the Day on August 31, 2026
Acronym, meaning Too Long Didn't Understand
Similar to TLDR
Sister: This meeting was to discuss the rough draft of my essay, where we discussed the subsidiary questions I added in my rough draft. We also discussed the relationship between my main title and the real-life situations I chose to use in my essay. We discussed the structure of my essay as well, specifically the Math AOK section and how it relates to the contradiction of the title. This second meeting was particularly helpful in discussing the implications of my essay claims and how to apply the title across various areas of knowledge. There were many sections of the essay that could have been cut down in wordiness and the ways of knowing required further and more in-depth analysis.

Me: Woah! TLDU!
TLDU by L-Evans January 14, 2019
Word of the Day on August 30, 2026
the act of having anonymous sexual encounters with other men in public toilets.
Cottaging by greeef April 24, 2003
Word of the Day on August 29, 2026
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