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cart horse 

A big sturdy black fellow that looks like they can pull a cart with no problems.
That boy is built like a big cart horse.
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putting the cart before the horse 

"She's buying a lot of new furniture before she has a job. She's putting the cart before the horse.

cart before the horse

Putting the cart before the horse is doing something in the opposite or reverse order, as in "Don't put the cart before the horse."
He put the cart before the horse when he bought the house before he got the loan."
cart before the horse by Jack Hayslett September 17, 2008

Showing the horse and cart 

To show one's age. When an older person makes a comment or action that refers back to times long since past and shows just how old they are, generally alienating the younger generation a bit in the process.
My grandfather made a reference to Howdy Doody today. Man, was he showing the horse and cart.

Also showing your age

horse and cart 

Another of the many rhyming slang phrases for fart.
Gor luvaduck Phyllis, you should 'ave 'eard me 'usband after 'e came 'ome from the pub last night, wot a bleedin' horse and cart!

carthorsing

Acting in a heedless or foolhardy fashion, particularly when it comes to romance. From the idiom "putting the cart before the horse."
I know inviting her to move in after the first date is totally carthorsing, but I've never felt this strongly about any girl I've seen naked.
carthorsing by chinesedentist February 4, 2012
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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

A moment in time where you feel distinctly Chinese over all other things.
Dante: "I wish I could be Nigerian, but I can't because I'm Chinese. You met me at a very Chinese time in my life."
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Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.

Modified derivative of granola.
"I need more crunchy guys in my life. I'm so tired of dating preppy metrosexual assholes."

"I'm heading out to the crunchy store to pick up some fair trade chocolate and tea tree oil, do you need anything?"
crunchy by EBC July 11, 2007
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murderhobo 

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The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.
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Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021
Word of the Day on September 22, 2026
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Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.

A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.
"Shit...the sales director chewed me out on the sales call this morning. He's totally pissed that I have nothing in my pipeline. I've been focused on this one whale for so long that I haven't had time to prospect for normal-sized deals."
Whale by FQ_GFY February 3, 2020
Word of the Day on September 21, 2026

Concrete cowboy 

A guy who thinks he's a country kinda guy, but in reality lives a comfortable city / suburban life.
Eugene: Look at that dude in the cowboy hat!
Todd: He's just a concrete cowboy.
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