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Cleveland Brownnose
Cleveland Brownnose by ChatNasty February 14, 2008
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Brownhole
The result of a person (or organisation) disappearing so far up their own backside that they warp a hole in spacetime from which not even logic can escape.
I came perilously close to the event horizon of a brownhole today and frankly, I'm lucky not to be buried in a whole heap of super-dense shit.
Brownhole by VliegendeSchot October 27, 2015
Brownover
Guy 1: You noticed how Bob always brown noses at the office? He is also always wrong and stupid so he has to just bend over and take orders.
Guy 2: Yup, he totally pulls a Brownover.
Guy 2: Yup, he totally pulls a Brownover.
Brownover by getp1ssed22 June 19, 2013
Bigland Brown Nose
A term describing an individual who rigorously supports an elitist system masquerading as a government/organisation that supports a democratic society with values that are just.
The person is known as a 'Brown Nose' for obvious reasons in that he is by far the most vocal supporter of this hypocritical group. Often adopting himself as a mouthpiece for that organisation.
The term 'Bigland' however, comes from more historical times during the division of property ownership. The person showing the most loyalty to the crown or local landlord was given the first choice of what land he got. Often this land would be the most fertile and the biggest patch available - hence they became a 'Big-Land' owner which through the passage of time and supposedly due to local dialects because pronounced 'bigland'. This would in term lead to them being known as ‘Big Land owning Brown Noses’ which gradually changed to ‘Bigland Brown Nose’ because it is more flexible and can be used in a wider variety of circumstances.
In contemporary examples, Bigland Brown Noses become so well acquainted with those in power, they can afford to adopt a smug and often pompous attitude because they know there is little chance of them falling from grace whilst those they support have power.
The person is known as a 'Brown Nose' for obvious reasons in that he is by far the most vocal supporter of this hypocritical group. Often adopting himself as a mouthpiece for that organisation.
The term 'Bigland' however, comes from more historical times during the division of property ownership. The person showing the most loyalty to the crown or local landlord was given the first choice of what land he got. Often this land would be the most fertile and the biggest patch available - hence they became a 'Big-Land' owner which through the passage of time and supposedly due to local dialects because pronounced 'bigland'. This would in term lead to them being known as ‘Big Land owning Brown Noses’ which gradually changed to ‘Bigland Brown Nose’ because it is more flexible and can be used in a wider variety of circumstances.
In contemporary examples, Bigland Brown Noses become so well acquainted with those in power, they can afford to adopt a smug and often pompous attitude because they know there is little chance of them falling from grace whilst those they support have power.
In today’s society the most obvious place for a Bigland Brown Nose is national government. A government that, for example, stands for equality throughout the nation, yet adopts a blatant elitist attitude that could even go so far as to be described as a proletariat would make great use of a Bigland Brown Nose- who would fend off criticism - often with prepared answers that simply sidestep the issue and aim at discrediting and belittling critics often employing the use of official discourse in doing so.
Bigland Brown Nose by A. G. Grieved September 24, 2008
Brownsed
(v) - having displayed incredible, unforeseen ineptitude and incompetence on par with that of the Cleveland Browns. See Brownsing.
Brownsed by OfThisGeneration December 6, 2016
Brown Nose Bowl
The Brown Nose Bowl is a touch football game played between two teams composed of sycophant (brown nose) student organizations like Student Government.
Brown Nose Bowl by Cranberry Bob December 23, 2019
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Frothability
The measure of an emotional and over zealous consumer in an upwardly charging market, also known as a bull market. It's characterized by rising asset prices, increased investor confidence, and favorable growth in the markets, bro.
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A person pretending to be something they aren't, or an impostor. This is inferred because of the old alien movies where alien pods appear on earth and the "pod people" dispose of the humans and slowly reproduce the bodies, pretending to be humans.
The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
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dead drop
A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.
Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.
A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.
A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
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A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.
A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
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No Surprises Wedding
A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.
This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.
Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
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No Surprises Wedding by dbdefenestrate August 27, 2023
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ulzzang
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ulzzang by `r i k kit t y February 26, 2008
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