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Dead in the water 

-idiom/phrase

Many different interpretations, but here's mine.

An idea or product that is hindered by lack of careful thought and planning and does not appeal to the masses. The fault usually falls upon the developer of the idea/product. When the product or idea is dispersed to the intended audience, the audience immediately dismisses it. The idea or product was doomed from start.
Here's an idea that takes 'dead in the water' to an epic level.

original post:
'was just thinking. my sister does -alot- of reading, and spends like $1000 a year on just books alone. most of them she reads once then never looks at again. is there any kind of like…video rental store but for books? would make things a lot cheaper, plus once one person has read one the next person can get enjoyment from it etc'

reply:
it's called a library
Dead in the water by ±0 November 12, 2010
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Dead In The Water 

slang means termination for no reason whatsover, done and over with from human resources but not support technician....by BR from HR in Dec. 2000....but not from support technician
fool me once shame on me, fool me twice shame on all of you
Support Technician: when i was terminated it was dead in the water...
Human Resources: Terminated support technician for no reason whatsover...
Support Technician 07/07/07 Greeeeedyyyyyy!!!!!
Dead In The Water by blthrskt August 2, 2007

Foot prisons 

Socks. Annoying, sweat-causing, non-barefoot enducing, everyday socks.
The first thing I do when I take off my shoes, is rip off the foot prisons I had to wear inside them. That's why I prefer flip flops, even in winter!
Foot prisons by Jackalope Hunter December 13, 2022
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cornholio 

Ruler of Lake Titicaca. Rumored to have a bunghole that gets very angry if it does not receive toilet paper. Cornholio the Great is often seen walking around with his shirt over his head and his hands in the air, chanting songs about his power, and his bunghole.
"I am Cornholio! You do not want to face the wrath of my bunghole, for I need TP!"
Butthead: Shut up, Beavis! (uh huh huh huh)
Beavis: Um, okay. (heh heh heh heh).
cornholio by AYB July 20, 2003
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mickey mousing

In a movie, when the music is syncronized perfectly with the action, just like a mickey mouse cartoon.
Mickey mousing is used in the shower scene of Psycho
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Haram ball

A terrible style of football which is used to win games. Usually used when a team faces a better opponent and will get 11 players behind the ball.
Diego Simeone has mastered the art of haram ball. Atletico Madrid are the worst side to watch
Haram ball by Kuffarboy April 6, 2022
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excessive nice speech, the opposite of ragebaiting
adrian: i hope you have a nice day and never get sad!
enrique: joybait ❤️ 🩹🌹
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