flashsideways

Similar to a flashback or flashforward but shows events that would transpire if a character's life would have turned out differently than what happened in the original timeline.

This concept was first started in the 6th season of the tv series Lost.

Guy1: "Man, imagine what my life would be like in a flashsideways timeline if Emily didn't break up with me?"

Guy2: "I know man, I know. Just let the tears out!"

flashsideways by MovieFreak1_O.o February 18, 2010

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flash sideways

A flash sideways is not a flashback, flash-forward or an alternate timeline. It posits what would have happened if one event didn't.

In the ABC Television show Lost, a flash sideways shows what would have happened if Oceanic flight 815 didn't crash on the island but instead landed in Los Angeles.

flash sideways by babcock69 May 24, 2010

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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

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jody

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

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girl grip

The ability girls and women have developed to hold several items at once in one hand. The skill has been developed due to the lack of pockets in women's clothing.

I thought she'd need multiple trips to carry her phone, keys, wallet, and Starbucks to her car since she needed the other hand to open the door, but she used her impressive girl grip to carry everything in one hand.

girl grip by SillyMilly33 July 31, 2023

Word of the Day on July 21, 2026

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Condiment home

A term that refers to one persons household hold nothing but ingredients and condiments in the kitchen area

Person A: Hey dude you got some snacks?
Person B: Nah, i live in a fucking condiment home...

Condiment home by Nooneinparticularcapiche? July 18, 2026

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bang a you-ee

of Massachusetts orig. "to make a u-turn"

hey, we missed the bar, bang a you-ee

bang a you-ee by Pistolero Pierro May 4, 2008

Word of the Day on July 19, 2026

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