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Unpredictably or unexpectedly wrong. Out of kilter.
Usually pronounced "Uh-rye", it ought to be pronounced "Or-wree", which listeners will find quite awry.
"Measure every tenth one to make sure things aren't going awry"
Awry by Poshlost August 5, 2017
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For shit to hit the fan.
I thought it was being a brilliant idea to study just before the exam, that way I would retain most information, but I was wrong, and the examination went awry and out of my hands.
awry by NPixel89 January 25, 2022

awry job 

A botched eye job where the surgeon pulls your eyelids too high and you end up looking like a deer in the headlights or a psycho Real Housewife.
“Ramona Singer wanted an eye job, but she got an awry job.”
awry job by Mambo & Goose July 22, 2011

genius-gone-awry

An event where an otherwise highly intelligent and gifted person deviates from their often impressive and potentially lucrative talent (either from outside pressure or impulsive miscalculation) and compromises their talent and self in a spiraling path of self-destruction. Often occurs in the absence of not having fellow geniuses to maintain a healthy environment of intelligence. Often in, the absence of great similar minds or stimulation of intellect, a great mind will often turn against itself and implode. This is not to be confused with mad genius or evil genius as these concepts are completely opposed.
Michael Richards' racial tirade, and his fruitless efforts make it funnier while only making it worse is genius-gone-awry.

Kurt Cobain and his drug-induced suicide, is genius-gone-awry.

Bill Clinton and his decision to get with Monica Lewinsky, is genius-gone-awry.

awryt butt 

Butt is short for butty. Butty meaning the same as buddy. But in Wales we use butty.
So... awryt butt?

meaning awryt mate?
awryt butt by Rhodri March 10, 2008
awryst tron
Awryst by Ukeyful June 30, 2009
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countrypolitan 

Term used to describe someone who is a mix of both rural (country) and urban (metropolitan) lifestyles/upbringings. He/she is typically equally comfortable in both settings and is able to seamlessly slip back and forth between the two, appreciating the characteristics of each.
That ol' gal of mine drives the 12 lane freeway during the week and a John Deere on the weekends. She likes opra and the Grand Ol' Opry. I love them countrypolitan women.
countrypolitan by MOChick November 7, 2006
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Witch Bath 

A bath consisting of a variety of slats, oils, soaps or any other added ingredients such as fruits, milks, herbs or any other spices for health or beautifying benifits.
She brought home alot of stuff and took it to the bathroom. She must be taking a witch bath.
Witch Bath by carnieboy30 October 26, 2020
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kinktober 

An excuse for people to write porn with different types of kinks throughout the month of October.

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That chick doesn't write often but when she does, its for Kinktober.
kinktober by Kinkiest July 12, 2018
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proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
person1:did you see bob
person2: ya he was a proper lad
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