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failure to appear 

What a ghost or genie gets charged with if it doesn't materialize when commanded to do so.
In Shakespeare's play "Henry The Fourth", Glendower boasts that he has the power to "call spirits from the vasty deep", to which Hotspur sarcastically retorts, "Why, so can I, or so can any man --- but will they come when you do call for them?" He should have added, "And if they do not, canst thou prosecute them for 'failure to appear'?"
failure to appear by QuacksO October 7, 2020

Objects in front of you are not as shiny as they appear 

A play on the warning text you see on car door mirrors.

This is for those people with ADHD who are easily distracted by shiny objects.

I use this at work for people who get caught up in drama instead of doing their job.
Hey, buddy, focus. Objects in front of you are not as shiny as they appear.

bound to appear 

Likely to make an appearance
My buddy is bound to appear on messenger any minute now.
bound to appear by Hercolena Oliver October 18, 2008

I AM APPEAR! 

To appear or enter a thread in an over dramatic and over the top manner.
Often followed by *Poof* to signify appearing in a puff of smoke.
Originated in the Red. Vs. Blue forums.
Poster 1 - I AM APPEAR!
*Poof*

Poster 2 - Holy shit, where'd you come from?!
I AM APPEAR! by TeaTard October 21, 2008

re.appear 

With regards to reappearing
Please can you re.appear as I'm waiting om messenger.
re.appear by Hercolena Oliver October 18, 2008

random_memes_appear 

A meme page on instagram with half a million followers
Who is random_memes_appear?
Idk but he’s black, lives in London and funny af
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funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
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Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
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Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
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Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
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piddlefart

verb. To waste time doing nothing.
Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
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anyone who succeeds in disgracing/over indulging themselves in the throws of clubland
28 hours and 4 clubs later, gurning for england but still refusing to go home - a total wrongun!!
wrongun by bevvers March 21, 2007
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square grouper

Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004
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