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cross-reference 

a piece of information that you have pissed off
wow i shouldn't have told that refernce i slept with its mum, its pretty pissed. Never seen such a cross-reference
cross-reference by alf-ace February 22, 2008

cross-reference 

A shameless high-pressure verbal strategy used by a fake/insincere Bible-blabber merely in an attempt to manipulate others into doing what he wants, convert to his faith and/or join his church, etc.; said strategy involves speaking vehemently about "The Great J.C." and how He met His untimely demise.
A local druggie tried to cross-reference me into trying some of his crap --- claiming it was "divine matter from The Holy Spirit Himself" --- but I just shruggingly waved him off.
cross-reference by QuacksO May 8, 2019

Cross referencing

A commonly used phrase to inform someone (usually a supervisor or someone in charge) that you have absolutely no idea what the answer to a particular question or problem is, but that you will do some digging immediately...
Captain Kirk: "ensign, do we have any data or record of a previous encounter on this enemy craft?"

Ensign: "... cross referencing all known databases now Captain!"
Cross referencing by StevePoodle November 28, 2024

Crossreference Internet Stalking

To creepily stalk another person by looking at their accounts on two different websites (Ex. Twitter, Facebook) and then discussing they websites in comparison.
"She wrote on my Facebook wall about my latest Tweet. How creepy. Such Crossreference internet stalking."

Eternity leave 

When some resigns or retires from a job, they are on "eternity leave". This can also refer to someone who has passed away, especially someone who worked somewhere for a long time, retired/resigned, then passed away later.
Oh I'm sorry, you didn't know that Kelly is on eternity leave? She resigned and moved to Hawaii!

With regrets I would like to inform you that my boss is officially on eternity leave. I will never see or hear them again. Ever.
Eternity leave by LingDanc803 February 7, 2023
Word of the Day on July 23, 2026
The hypothetical man (often a sinister character who decided not to go to boot camp) that is doing your girlfriend/wife while you are on deployment overseas.
Ain't no use in goin home,
Jody's got your girl and gone.
Ain't no use in goin back,
Jody's got your Cadillac,
Ain't no use in feeling blue,
Jody's took your checkbook too.
jody by Sgt Apan March 31, 2006
Word of the Day on July 22, 2026