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take a cruise 

I just ate Taco Bell, pull over at the next rest stop so I can take a cruise.
take a cruise by Ronny Mexico June 23, 2016

catch a cruise 

To enter into a relationship with someone with the sole intent of sexual gratification and then proceed to end the relationship afterwards.
A: You actually like her, man?

B: Not really, I just wanna catch a cruise
catch a cruise by IC Torres December 27, 2013

shoot a cruise 

Driving with a lack of direction because there's nothing better to do or because you want to feel the wind in your face.

A phenomena that is becoming increasingly rare due to high gas prices.
"We were bored of chilling in the house so we decided to shoot a cruise."
shoot a cruise by QuiteAccurate October 16, 2008

on a cruise 

A slang term meaning to stare at or admire Tom Cruise's sunglasses featured in movies like "Mission Impossible 7: Dead Reckoning" (2023), "American Made" (2017), "Top Gun" (1986), and "Top Gun 2: Maverick" (2022). It reflects an appreciation for his stylish sunglasses.
I was totally on a cruise during the movie "American Made" (2017), just focused on Tom Cruise's sunglasses instead of the plot of the movie!

Cruise-A-Holic 

A person who cruises more than 2 times a year. A person who will book a cruise while one one. A person who has taken more than 100 cruises in a lifetime.
I'm loving this cruises so much I just booked one in a month from now and another in four months. This will make me a platinum member of the cruise line. I might just be a Cruise-A-Holic!
Cruise-A-Holic by Bigmama53 January 3, 2011

A Ted cruise 

A Ted cruise (n) is the act of leaving behind a cohort of people, usually those you have a duty to work for, while they are in need and/or danger.
Prof: And so students, Nero fled Rome. He went on a Ted cruise, if you will.
A Ted cruise by Mayor James February 18, 2021
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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.
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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

A moment in time where you feel distinctly Chinese over all other things.
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."
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