Any task, activity or event which is painful, humiliating, upsetting, violent or distressing to the person experiencing the said task, activity or event.

A sarcastic use of the phrase, as most people believe that the difficult events in our lives contribute the most to our character and personality. Sadly, pyschologists would tend to agree; Not for the better in many cases.
A:"My boyfriend just called. . . He's left me!"
B:" Really?"
A:" For my BROTHER!!!! (Sniff)"
B:"Well . . . It builds character, something like that. . . "
A:"Oh, go kiss a walrus!"
by D F Stuckey July 8, 2004
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A term used by all three elements of a military force. The definition is different for each.

Navy: Make sure the building is tidy, and locked up before leaving.
Army: Take an enemy controlled building with force.
Air Force: Sign a three year lease with option to buy.
Army guy: Alright, we've got to secure the building!
Navy guy: Make sure you have the keys before we lock it.
Air Force guy: Where do I sign?
by ggfgt November 7, 2007
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A lie that you tell your kids that they can see through even before you finish the sentance.
You: "Shovelling snow builds - "
Kid: "yeah, yeah - give me the damn shovel!"
by Pitt Cairn July 9, 2004
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Something you say to a delusional bitch listing out all her crazy impossible to meet standards. Basically when a bitch starts acting like she can mix and match different parts of dudes to make her "dream" guy, like you can mix and match parts at Build-A-Bear.
Female: When I find a man he's gotta have a little bit of hood in him and also be gentleman. He also has to have a sports car, a job that pays a 2 million a year, have a huge supply of weed, havr a mansion, and have a big dick.
Male: Damn bitch this ain't Build-A-Nigga!
by _.Bsummers._ December 27, 2018
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When you ejaculate two 'snowballs' onto a pale man's chest and then stick a 'carrot' in his mouth.
Guy 1: Hey, Chaz totally let me build a snowman last night
Guy 2: He's always been really open to new things
by RoyalTeeShirt January 22, 2016
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the art of raising a penis into a hard on

can be used like building my cock or whatever
this girl has been building cock all night.

I was sitting there with my roomate's chick, then all the sudden she started building on my cock. So I built it up in her.
by Crunchyness May 5, 2007
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When a seemingly related incident occurs for no related reason. When foul play is quite obvious yet it is allowed to be swept under the rug. When the seventh domino falls down before the third, fourth, fifth and sixth domino have yet to be pushed.
He came out of nowhere like building seven.
by Krimp September 15, 2010
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