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1. The grasping of hands by two people, as in greeting or leave-taking.
2. Computer Science. An exchange of signals between two devices when communications begin in order to ensure synchronization.
2. Computer Science. An exchange of signals between two devices when communications begin in order to ensure synchronization.
by Anonymous March 19, 2003
May 21 Word of the Day
n. The birth name of somebody who has changed their name. Most commonly attributed to trans people, but can be attributed to any person who has changed their name. (sometimes written as two words: dead name)
v. 1. To call somebody by their deadname.
v. 2. To out somebody's deadname to the public.
v. 1. To call somebody by their deadname.
v. 2. To out somebody's deadname to the public.
by Canola Yogurt September 16, 2014
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A handshake constitutes an unspoken agreement to capture a seagull and deliver it to the other party when one party finds themselves in the presence of said birds.
Observer: "Wow, that's a rocking handshake! I can't wait 'til she gives him a seagull"
Rick: "Hey Ashlea. Thanks for the seagull. I now know how much our handshake means to you."
Ashlea: "You're welcome! I'd give you all the seagulls in all the beaches if I could."
Rick: "Gee. You are a true friend and we are both very funny and attractive."
Eavesdropper: "Hey, I was overhearing you guys talk about how funny and attractive you both are and I want you to know that it is true. Everyone says you are both very funny and attractive and the whole city of Baltimore wants you both as romantic and sexual partners but we know you can't choose us all so we are all very sad all the time."
Rick: "Thanks. That means a lot."
Rick: "Hey Ashlea. Thanks for the seagull. I now know how much our handshake means to you."
Ashlea: "You're welcome! I'd give you all the seagulls in all the beaches if I could."
Rick: "Gee. You are a true friend and we are both very funny and attractive."
Eavesdropper: "Hey, I was overhearing you guys talk about how funny and attractive you both are and I want you to know that it is true. Everyone says you are both very funny and attractive and the whole city of Baltimore wants you both as romantic and sexual partners but we know you can't choose us all so we are all very sad all the time."
Rick: "Thanks. That means a lot."
by NickCannon July 21, 2018
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The most sacred form of sealing a deal.
A mutual agreement amongst two people to abide by clear and agreed upon terms.
Anybody who would break these terms is a gigantic faggot, see welcher
A mutual agreement amongst two people to abide by clear and agreed upon terms.
Anybody who would break these terms is a gigantic faggot, see welcher
by ScrubbyNinja July 10, 2008
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Handshake - A type of currency used in the night life to pay for undisclosed services. Handshakes come in different denominations and sizes depending on the service and the hand.
by HMarz818 June 14, 2016