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AUKUS
Australian/ Brittish/ USA slang for the cringy and awkward sense felt when one's name is forgotten by someone you are trying to ingratiate yourself with.
AUKUS by Redefining literally, bad idea September 18, 2021
AUKUS
Surely #AUKUS must become an Urban Dictionary term to describe an immensely stupid & extraordinarily expensive business deal.
Oh, you actually bought that one! How AUKUS.
Oh, you actually bought that one! How AUKUS.
AUKUS by Gonzo Snark August 16, 2024
AUKUS
AUKUS (noun & verb)
Noun:
A massively overpriced, overhyped, and underdelivered deal — usually between clueless governments or corporations — that becomes a national embarrassment. Symbolises waste, spin, and zero return on investment.
Verb:
To financially commit to something absurdly expensive and ultimately useless. Usually followed by long-term regret, political fallout, or personal shame.
Noun:
A massively overpriced, overhyped, and underdelivered deal — usually between clueless governments or corporations — that becomes a national embarrassment. Symbolises waste, spin, and zero return on investment.
Verb:
To financially commit to something absurdly expensive and ultimately useless. Usually followed by long-term regret, political fallout, or personal shame.
✅ Example 1:
The government spent hundreds of billions on submarines that won’t arrive for decades — classic AUKUS.
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✅ Example 2:
I thought I was signing up for a luxury yoga retreat, but it was just a tarp in a paddock with goats. I totally AUKUSed myself.
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The government spent hundreds of billions on submarines that won’t arrive for decades — classic AUKUS.
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✅ Example 2:
I thought I was signing up for a luxury yoga retreat, but it was just a tarp in a paddock with goats. I totally AUKUSed myself.
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AUKUS by Gonzo Snark June 13, 2025
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Anthony was a striver. He transfered from a TTT to an IVY and graduated in 2 years. He studied his ass off and went to Penn Law. He got a Biglaw offer. But lost it all because of an unmoderated mesasgeboard.
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