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dial it in 

To set up everything completely, precisely, and perfectly. Usually relating to something mechanical or creative. The phrase comes from tuning engines. Mechanics set contact points for the electrical system of the engine and then "dial in" the timing so it will run perfectly.
If we're going to take the whole engine apart, let's get some new parts and dial it in before we put it back together.

Can also be used in other tenses and variations like:

I'm going to dial in that letter to my landlord before I send it out.

That bike needs to be dialed in before we take it to the track.

I was dialing it in yesterday so that it would be ready for the trip.
dial it in by slambert11 January 22, 2009

Dial It In 

Pretty much anything. Whenever you do something to the fullest, best extent of doing something.
1) Mother nature really dialed us in with that storm last night!

2) I went out with this chick, she came back to my place and I dialed it in.

3) Person A: Hey, Wanna go to the bar?
Person B: DIAL IT IN!!
Dial It In by Ced311 January 8, 2009

Dial It In 

To practice with complete focus until whatever it is you are practicing becomes automatic and can be done without any thought.
I had to "Dial It In" so that I could do it without getting scared.
Dial It In by Sir Slurpy May 29, 2008

dial it in 

See also:

"Hooked Up"

Origins traced back to eletric guitarist slang... referring to fixing of the guitars for someone... be it through tweaking the dials or turning the knobs that tighten the strings.
"Espo wants a cheesy beef from Cavones. Fuckin'.. dial it in!"
dial it in by Mike September 15, 2004

Dial up internet 

the most severe form of mental torture ever concieved by a psycopath's mind. outdated slow internet connection. may cause pulling out your hair and punching walls.
it takes hours to load a youtube video.

Kid:"mom why do we have Dial up internet ? we dont live in the fucking 90s anymore".
mom:"we live in the countryand its cheap."
Kid:"FML".
Dial up internet by keepskatin'bro November 22, 2011

daddy dialing 

An activity where a girl, while having sex, calls her parents on the phone and attempts to have a normal conversation with them.
My new GF is really into daddy dialing, she says she loves the "danger" of it
daddy dialing by xoxolol April 2, 2011
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briefcake 

"Did you check out the briefcake in courtroom C?"
briefcake by Ben Frey April 6, 2006
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Along with Nixon’s other ratfuckers, Roger Stone caused fights at otherwise peaceful Democratic Party protests to generate a false narrative that the Democrats were violent and dangerous.
Ratfucker by Ricky Ramjet November 2, 2017
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countrypolitan 

Term used to describe someone who is a mix of both rural (country) and urban (metropolitan) lifestyles/upbringings. He/she is typically equally comfortable in both settings and is able to seamlessly slip back and forth between the two, appreciating the characteristics of each.
That ol' gal of mine drives the 12 lane freeway during the week and a John Deere on the weekends. She likes opra and the Grand Ol' Opry. I love them countrypolitan women.
countrypolitan by MOChick November 7, 2006
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Witch Bath 

A bath consisting of a variety of slats, oils, soaps or any other added ingredients such as fruits, milks, herbs or any other spices for health or beautifying benifits.
She brought home alot of stuff and took it to the bathroom. She must be taking a witch bath.
Witch Bath by carnieboy30 October 26, 2020
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kinktober 

An excuse for people to write porn with different types of kinks throughout the month of October.

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That chick doesn't write often but when she does, its for Kinktober.
kinktober by Kinkiest July 12, 2018
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proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
person1:did you see bob
person2: ya he was a proper lad
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