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gadgetbahn 

A transportation concept or implementation that is touted as futuristic or innovative, but in execution turns out to be more expensive and less feasible than traditional means, outweighing their usefulness. Examples include but are not limited to Monorails (most often cited example) Personal Rapid Transit, Maglev, etc, versus traditional means generally referring to rail, subway, and road infrastructure

The term generally carries a negative connotation, in that the solutions may be seen as an expensive 'white elephant' in the truest sense: more difficult and more expensive to maintain and add to without any perceived benefit other than looking cool

References:

Wiktionary, gadgetbahn
Wikipedia, White Elephant disambiguation
Walt Disney World can't afford to expand their monorail, it costs a million dollars a mile for new track, and with the money it would take to expand that gadgetbahn they could buy a whole fleet of buses that fit their existing needs
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Next time, Gadget! 

When a villain is defeated, but not captured/killed, and subsequently escapes. Named after Doctor Claw's phrase whenever he was beaten by Inspector Gadget: "Next time, Gadget! Next time!"
"The villain isn't really dead, this is a 'Next time, Gadget!' situation'.
Next time, Gadget! by Kraas June 19, 2009

Gadget Kink 

To engage in sexual behavior with a piece of technology. Especially one that isn't naturally made for sexual activities.
Ex.1) Joe just plays warcraft with the Xbox
controller vibration on his nuts. That gadget kink is ill. Ex.2) The 2011 gadget kink Expo booth of
the year: the iPoo.. available in USB or wifi... and for the ladies, the iBone basically a vibrator, but from the apple company which only means that it costs a fuckload of money!!!!!! Get yours today!!!!!!!
Gadget Kink by Xero _ Manifest January 22, 2011

go go gadget 

Go Go Gadget - from the cartoon Inspector Gadget, a cartoon detective who had a million items hidden up his sleeve which didn't always work properly, but often saved the day. He had anything for any situation.

1. Preceeds any noun that can perform an action, usually saving the day when it does. I.E. Go Go Gadget Can Opener - what you say before opening a can of tunafish for someone. Or: Go Go Gadget Shower - what you say before spraying someone with a garden hose.
2. Also you can say it to make fun of someone who makes it a point to always be the "handy" one in the group - carries a pocketknife for example - and offers help as if they have been hoping to all day.
1. "Aww, this beer isn't a twistoff!"
"Go Go Gadget bottle opener!" (procures opener from pocket)
(or) "Go Go Gadget tabletop" (opens beer on table edge)

2. "I think my wallett fell under the table. I can't see."
"here, use my flashlight" (pulls flashlight from pocket)
(sarcastically) "well, Go Go Gadget flashlight"

Tinkle Gadget 

The urinary organ in both females and males.
Man at a urinal to man next to him: Ah! Stop looking at my tinkle gadget!
Tinkle Gadget by SteveSnuffles October 25, 2010

Inspector Gadget 

A cartoon robotic detective. He has a seemingly infinite supply of gadgets, like a helicopter blade that come out of his hat allowing him to fly. He fight Dr. Claw along with his neice,Penny, and his very intelligent dog, Brain.
Inspector gadget was a great cartoon too bad they took it off the air, those bastards
Inspector Gadget by butch November 7, 2004
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Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
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square grouper

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"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004
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"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

"Wow, what a Bunhead."

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"I can't, I have dance."
"You're such a Bunhead."

"Yeah... I know."
Bunhead by Jen00 October 24, 2014
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trucker's tan 

A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
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