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Branigan 

A verry pretty girl with a heart of gold but is also verry sensitive and goes back to her ex way to much
Ex:hey
Branigan:hey
Ex:I want you back

Branigan:goes back to ex and gets hurt all over again
Branigan by DAVID7223 October 4, 2020

Bringing up Laura Branigan 

A term used when a person is so sick they are throwing up what they consumed in the 80's.

Although names of other pop stars of the era may be used to define the amount of effort involved in emesis it is worth noting that there is some debate as to whether "Bringing up Pat Benatar" implies as deep a retching as "Bringing up Laura Branigan".

"Bringing up Rick Astley" is only ever used by people who didn't actually live through the 80's and who spend their days on YouTube.

Medical note: Known to cause Boerhaave's syndrome (effort rupture of the esophagus).
80's Survivor #1: "Heard you were really sick."
80's Survivor #2: "Oh, man, I was bringing up Laura Branigan."

Mrs.Branigan 

Is also a unstoppable force of nature. Will get you with a “BAK TO YA SEAT” or BE QUIET” or her famous quote “I WRITE UP A LUNCHA DETENTION“ likes to torcher dogs and cats and calling kids parents because they would not sit in there seat because they had to throw something in the trash
Mrs.Branigan:BAK TO YA SEAT!!!
Kid:But i’m just throwing something away...
Mrs.Branigan:SEAT DOWN O I CALL DA OFFICE ON YEW
Mrs.Branigan by DaRealJawnt676 November 20, 2019

Brannigan's law

Brannigan's Law states that one cannot interfere with an undeveloped planet..
"Brannigan's Law is like Brannigan's love: hard and fast"

zap brannigan 

Zap Brannigan is the captain of the Nimbus in the show Futurama. He is cocky, narcissistic, and desperately in love with Leela (or just wants to sleep with her). None of the main characters can really stand him and his sad attempts to look like a hero. He can, at times, be unprofessional, ignorant, wanting of attention, inappropriate, and sexist (but of course, that's what makes him Zap).
Zap brannigan:"Now you're now officially my woman. Kudos! I can't say I don't envy you."

Leela:"Zap, last night was a mistake."

Zap brannigan:"A sexy mistake."
zap brannigan by Daydaymag June 18, 2014

Zapp Brannigan 

A man who needs no introductionn.
Zapp Brannigan: I am the man with no name...Zapp Brannigan at your service.
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