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*crickets chirp* 

Used to point out or emphasise silence. (Well, not precisely silence, since chirping crickets make sound. But you get it.)

The idea is that you can only hear crickets when there are no other sounds, such as conversation or laughter. Often used to denote the awkward pause after a bad joke.
Joe: What's the sound of two drums and a cymbal falling over a cliff?
Ted: *tiredly* I don't know, Joe. What is the sound of two drums and a cymbal falling over a cliff?
Joe: baDUM-ksh!

*crickets chirp*

Joe: ...Oh, come on. That was funny.

*crickets chirp* 

This is wat u say when a joke obviously isnt funny and u want the other person to kno it
tard: HEY WHY DID THE CHICKEN CROSS THE ROAD?
you: *sigh*
tard: TO GET TO THE OTHER SIDE!
you: *crickets chirp*
*crickets chirp* by el waldo November 30, 2006

silence, crickets chirping

refers to that noise tgey play when someone has a really bad joke.
why did th3e egg roll across the road? Cuz he liked bowling! *silence, crickets chirping*

Don't go a skirtin' when the crickets are a chirpin'

Don't drive recklessly at nighttime. It's dangerous.
No Bobby! Don't go a skirtin' when the crickets are a chirpin'!

church hurt 

church hurt is where you experience a degree of distance, pain, or judgement from your church community. Essentially, you are just unable to “find your place”. This is prevalent in the Christian community, but can be extended to other religions.
Now that I am an adult I am beginning to heal from the church hurt that was inflicted on me as a child.
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Huge. Surpassing normal expectations.
I was fishing with a Spinner Bait and a HONKIN pike came after it and hit it . Felt like a lawnmower running over a brick.
honkin by R. LaJoy December 26, 2005
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