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coallateral 

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Black sooty anthracite-chunks dat you let someone retain as a "promissory note" in case you are unable to pay back a loan dat he gave you; da understanding is dat he can burn said heating-fuel in his own furnace if you default on said loan.
In da infamous tale of da pet monkey whose snarky-faced shenanigans caused irate rail-workers in passing trains to throw lumps of coal at him (and thus unwittingly provide da monkey's owner with free heating-fuel), da railroad-company was understandably upset dat dey were loosing considerable amounts of their good locomotive-fuel from this "coallateral damage".
coallateral by QuacksO July 23, 2019
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Collateral Beauty 

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The beauty to be found in the midst of devastation or despair. The result of a methodical and intentional approach to difficult and typically life-altering situations that yields beautiful, positive and meaningful outcomes for an intended target (the person who is experiencing misfortune).
In Palliative Medicine, we’re really adept at helping people find the collateral beauty in otherwise sorrowful situations.

Collateral Wiz 

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The 5% of a man's wiz missing the toilet, sprinkling over the toilet seat.
While 95% of Chad's wiz may have found its mark, I'm worried about the other 5%, the collateral wiz.
Collateral Wiz by The Official Wisdom November 20, 2021

Collateral Damage 

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When someone is having major issues in their life that are totally unrelated to you but for some insane reason they are taking it out on you. You are now collateral damage in a fight that they should be having with someone else.
When Julie caught Tommy cheating on her she became convinced that all her friends were sleeping with him. She exploded on everyone and we were all collateral damage.
Collateral Damage by Sugar Heather February 5, 2010

Collateral Coochie

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Coochie gained from roasting someone in the process of getting coochie. A vulturistic tactic of turning coochiful interest away from someone getting coochie to steal said coochie.
The boys roasted Martin when he was showing a girl falcon heavy landing clips in an attempt to have her become disinterested in Martin and obtain that Collateral Coochie.

collateral misinformation 

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When someone alters a Wikipedia article to win a specific argument, anyone who reads the false article before the "error" is corrected suffers from collateral misinformation.
I changed the scientific classification of red foxes last night in order to win an argument with Judy. I hope some stupid High School student didn't suffer from collateral misinformation.
Word of the Day on March 8, 2008

Collateral Beauty 

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The beauty within a tragedy
Try to see the collateral Beauty within the damage
Collateral Beauty by Attica Soto January 28, 2018
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Overstand 

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To understand a topic or statement to the highest extent.
Leroy, after being told the tenth time by his sister, did overstand her idea of robbing the 7-11.
Overstand by Elf Eater March 23, 2003
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minimap 

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A map that mostly tells you where everything is
Friend 1: Follow me there is a player nearby
Friend 2: How do you know?
Friend 1: Minimap
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Pink Cloud

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12 step recovery jargon referring to someone new who talks about how great life is, now that they're sober. Usually meaning that the person is out of touch with reality.
The new guy seems pretty happy for a dude who has no job, no money and no family. He must be on a pink cloud.
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Dotard 

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An aging individual who has long lost the ability to make rational sense.
That dotard is going to get us all blown up, if he doesn't calm down .
Dotard by anonymous September 22, 2017
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Chancla

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The deadliest weapon known to a Latin kid; a flying slipper/ flip-flop.
My mom hit me with a chancla.
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Striver 

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The striver is an interesting phenomenon that is seen across college campuses. In essence, the striver is an over-achiever who comes from a working or middle class family. He may be an immigrant. He may have been a slacker in HS who was "born again" into an academic wunderkind. Or he may just be an over-achiever who is keeping at it.

The striver is willing to sacrifice his social life at the expense of Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. The striver is the guy who stays at the library long after you are gone. The striver is the guy who takes 30 credits/semester and considers anything below an A/4.0 failure. The striver doesn't work on campus, he is too busy finding ways to pad his resume instead of working retail or workstudy. The striver lets his grades pay his education by applying to ten scholarships a year.

The striver is a future Soros/Fullbright/Rhodes/Gates/Marshall/etc. fellow. The striver lives to study. For the striver, their fun comes from the rewards they expect to receive in return for their diligence. Be it Law School, B-School, academia, or politics. The striver seeks to find the American Dream through academic success.
Anthony was a striver. He transfered from a TTT to an IVY and graduated in 2 years. He studied his ass off and went to Penn Law. He got a Biglaw offer. But lost it all because of an unmoderated mesasgeboard.

Successful strivers:
- Barack Obama
- Harold Koh
Striver by URM Striver January 3, 2009
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