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contingency 

an asshat who can't finish a project he started
Contingency: I'm working on this new website, it should be done next week.

Contingency: I'm working on a new design for a phone, it should be done next week.
contingency by gues582482 December 18, 2012

contingency 

A state that begins with paradox-as-a-value (null point) and ends in gradualism (linear time).
Contingency naturalizes (processizes) as a meta-state (self-paradox), self-actualizes as a null value (paradox-as-a-point), and emerges as a phenomenon (linearism (curve)).
contingency by tomorrowtomorrow January 15, 2019

Contingency plan 

Noun: A plan saved for the worst case scenario, or a backup plan.

According to Sarge from the popular web series Red Vs. Blue, what a shotgun to the face could be considered.
Griff: "And if the plan doesn't work?"
Sarge: "I've got a contingency plan."
Griff: "A shotgun to the face is not a contingency plan. I keep telling you that."
Sarge: "Of course it is! Just look how well it works for insubordination!"
Contingency plan by N00berson McGee December 26, 2011

Contingency Cleaning

Mad, hurried cleaning of one's living quarters, with the expectation of securing a first visit by a member of the opposite sex. Said quarters usually are in such a state of disarray, that only large amounts of caffeine or adrenaline can accomplish the seemingly impossible task. Often accompanied by attempts to make one's quarters "chick-friendly", by purchasing such essential items as: soap, toilet paper, water, and anything to put in the refrigerator other than beer, salasa, and leftover pizza.
Dude, I'm doing mad Contingency Cleaning because Juliana may actually want to come over after her third 7&7.

contingency anxiety 

Fear of being ill- or under-prepared for a situation.
Dude, why are you packing three bottles of Astroglide for a weekend with Clarice?

It's contingency anxiety! What if a bottle cracks? What if it spills? Can't risk it! Gotta have back up...
contingency anxiety by Thunnus November 12, 2012

contingency present 

A present purchased in the case a present was purchased for you. The receipt is saved, so that upon not receiving a present you can recoup your money.
I think my sister got me a present this year, so I bought a contingency present just in case.
contingency present by Warren Earl December 27, 2019
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Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
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Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
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