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Got that dawg in him 

Describes a person (usually an athlete) who is mentally tough and able to perform in important situations.

People who aren't as skilled can make it up by having that dawg in them.
My favorite player may not have the greatest stats, but watching him play you can tell he's got that dawg in him.
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Got that dawg in him 

1. A person (athletes typically) who could perform at the highest levels even when under a lot of pressure

2. A person (males typically) who goes wild and starts going off after seeing some kitty. That dog inside them wants that cat
1. Skip: "...have some respect for Jimmy Butler because he has got that dawg in him...he is clutch, closer -- on defense and offense."

2. Jordan Poole got that dawg in him. After spotting some baddies sitting courtside, he started playing as if he was Steph Curry.

got that dawg in him 

A man (usually an athlete) that can take constant strenuous activity without slowing down.
dude a: you see lebron in that game last night?
dude b: yeah hes got that dawg in him

Got that dawg in him 

When a sports player (particularly quarterback) takes care of business at his mom’s brunch party full of her girlfriends.
Zach Wilson can really sling it but did you see what he does on Sunday’s during the off-season? He’s got that dawg in him

Got that Dawg in him 

Person 1: “Did you see Jacob DeGroms pitching performance last night?”
Person 2: “Hell yeah I did, he got that dawg in him”
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Brought-upsy 

scruples; to have manners;

May also be spelt Brought-upsie

WestIndian/Caribbean in orient - Barbados, WHUT.
Example 1: Child, you ain't got no brought-upsy?

Translation: My Child, have you not any manners?



Example 2: What, you ain't got no brought-upsy?

Translation: I can't believe you're doing that. Were you not taught any manners as a child?
Brought-upsy by B-Town Gilly April 20, 2005
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The practice of modifying a model (not limited to toy action figures) to achieve some result other than that intended by the manufacturer. ...
I had to kitbash my Luke Skywalker figure with my Darth Vader figure because Luke was missing a hand.
kitbash by geru January 15, 2006
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