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Black Shakespeare 

blak sheyk-speer
-noun

Tyler Perry.

In reference to the American actor, director, playwright, screenwriter, producer, author, and songwriter Tyler Perry. Perry wrote and produced many stage plays in the South during the 1990s and early 2000s. Many correlations and comparisons have been made of Tyler Perry to the 16th century English poet and playwright, William Shakespeare widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
Hey, you see the new Madea film?

Yeah it was brilliant.

I know right. Tyler Perry is the new Black Shakespeare.

i'll be back in two shakes of a toad's tit

Don't go anywhere - I'll be back in two shakes of a toad's tit!

Fifty shades of black

A girl who's been with 50 different shades of black men
P1: Yo I've haven't seen Keisha since graduation bro
P2: Yeah she's fifty shades of black now bro. Too busy

Back Shake

Shaking your partners back fat when you are having sexual intercourse.
“Tell me why
Ain't nothing but a heartache
Tell me why
Ain't nothing but a mistake
Tell me why
I never wanna hear you say
I want to back shake”
Back Shake by I<3BackShaking August 24, 2021

shake-back 

To make a come back win after a losing gambling session.
Garrett had to shake-back after losing during his 2021 Vegas trip.
shake-back by Horseshoe Ring July 27, 2021

Shake back 

Shake back - “Damn bro, I’m high ash I gotta shake bac”
Shake back by Rentedaccount December 12, 2024
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"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

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"Yeah... I know."
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trucker's tan 

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Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
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Pee Calculus

When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.
Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026
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"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003
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