The Latin phrase "incidit in scyllam, cupiens vitare charybdim" comes from Greek mythology in the story of Odysseus known also as Ulysses. Scylla and Charybdis were rocks on either side of a narrow inlet. The phrase means trying to avoid Charybdis one founders on Scylla. It represents the idea of having to choose between two evils and has the force of being "on the horns of a dilemma," "between the devil and the deep blue sea."

A Sanders voter withholding a vote from Clinton will run into a Trump presidency, incidit in scyllam, cupiens vitare charybdim!

incidit in scyllam, cupiens vitare charybdim by Doc Rock 75 May 18, 2016

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cugine

what ;.....that is defintely not what cugine means...
cugine means cousin in italian...and when meadow calls christopher cugine...she is calling him her cousin...
cugine is also refered to with(italian americans) as a guy who hangs around and still wears sweat suits and gold chains...

my cousin sal is such a cugine

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Cuping

The act of patting another (usually on the back or on the "belly") using a dome shaped hand, this creates a unique sound and in rare cases strong emotional responses

Cuping him is the best, too bad he doesn't allow it

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La Cusine

La Cusine did the best pizzas in Bristol Town, the 16 inch Le Pepperoni, mix grill, the mexican, charquteri or the legendary grease-galore Meat feast. So many memories the friendly staff, the random pictures of dogs and motorcycles on the wall and most importantly the cheapest prices. Now though; the shutters have been down for a year or two, thus Bristolians depair at the demise of La Cusine: Our take away you can never fully take away from our hearts... now I'm off to cry allover a shitty Mccain's Microwavable Pizza.

Nick- Remember that delicious Pizzaria - La Cusine?

Ben- Of course! I'm not a Lobotomized Sausage Muncher.

Nick- Well some say..They saw smoke rising from the chimneys. The factory was back in business! But not a single person has been seen going into La Cusine, or coming out of it! I think it's oompa loompas or illegal imigrant workers.

Ben- Keep dreaming La Cusine is no more. Besides oompa loompas are extinct while imigrants are smelted down and turned into WD40 & kebab meat.

Nick- You make an interesting point, but please leave my bathroom I need to shave my legs.

Ben- No.

Nick- Yes.

Ben- ok

La Cusine by tmeucci June 29, 2011

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Slop Grenade

When someone uses AI to generate a large document, slide deck, or piece of code/software and tosses it over the fence for you to deal with.

Chad: Hey Brent I sent you the new backend API change to review, it’s only 100 files changed.

Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade

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floxi

Short-hand for the word floccinaucinihilipilification, meaning the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).

After we broke up, he was floxi to me.

floxi by Dr. Geek May 13, 2009

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leafers

NYC people who migrate north to Quahog, RI to see the leaves in the fall.

New York and everyone from there can fornicate themselves with an iron stick.

leafers by ss++ February 8, 2005

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Respectfully

Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.

Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.

After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.

Respectfully by john quan the first December 20, 2020

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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."

You met me at a very Chinese time in my life by Sus Chad September 21, 2026

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