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To have or cause to have emotional difficulties or inhibitions
You have not been yourself today. What's your hang up?

Hang up the guns 

To Retire, settle down.
It's based on the idea of an old gun slinger who finds true love and 'hangs up his guns' to become a farmer.

In modern usage, it could be said about a guy who has previously had lots of casual relationships, or considers himself a 'playa'
"I tell ya man this chick is sooo sweet!"
"So you gonna hang up the guns?"
"Holstering my weapon as we speak"
"Mug!"

hang up the phone 

An annoyed or embarrassed response to the stupidity or incompetence of another. Synonymous with "Shut the fuck up", or "Jesus, you're stupid". Derived from one man's inability to counteract the obliviousness of those around him, to which he blurted it out in frustration. Also, an appropriate reply to an unfunny or otherwise retarded joke.
Bo: "Boy, I have a lot of tools in my garage."

Me: "Hang up the phone, tubby."

hang up and drive 

What is shouted at the moron driving a 4000 pound motor vehicle and attempting to talk or even text on their cell phone while in motion. These are usually people that cannot multi-task but are either too vain or ignorant to realize it. They are in need of support from the community to let them know what they are doing is going to get someone killed. This is done either with a middle finger, an angry look, a colorful suggestion in a loud voice or a bumper sticker telling them to "hang up and drive." Once being made aware, they should terminate their call immediately and put both hands back on the wheel and pay attention to traffic conditions.
"Hey, you just drifted into my lane because you are driving with your elbows while texting... HANG UP AND DRIVE!"
hang up and drive by Mojo12 August 11, 2009

hang up and hang out

Used when a friend pulls out their phone among a group setting and fails to interact with fellow peers.
*friend pulls out phone during a group conversation*

"yo dude, hang up and hang out man"

Fuck You *Hang Up* 

The only pure way to kill off a phone conversation with you having the last word.
John: You're a dick

George: Well, i fucked your Mum!

John: Fuck You *Hang Up*
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No Surprises Wedding

A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.

This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.

Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
Word of the Day on November 8, 2026
Ulzzang true definition is "best & "face" = best face in korean. They are basically people with above average looks, sometimes with the use of photoshop and haduri who post their pics online, some becoming internet celebrities.
"Hey, see that chick over there? She's pretty enough to be an ulzzang. :D"
ulzzang by `r i k kit t y February 26, 2008
Word of the Day on November 7, 2026
EBK stands for "Elite Ball Knowledge." 1 In internet slang, "ball knowledge" originally referred to a deep understanding of football/soccer or basketball, but it has evolved into a broader term for having a highly sophisticated, deep, or niche understanding of any specific topic (such as music, movies, or subcultures).
Person A: "That scene was a direct homage to an unreleased 1982 Japanese indie film."
Person B: "Wow, EBK."
EBK by silwhett November 5, 2026
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A seemingly endless debate with a idiot
I don't know man im not ready for yap trap stupidity today which always tries to suck you into it
Yap Trap by WolfieSnack November 4, 2026
Word of the Day on November 5, 2026
Texas is categorized as a swing state in presidential elections, but has voted for Republicans more times than for Democrats in recent history. As such, as demographics change political alignments, some Democrats believe that Texas will vote blue, or Democratic, due to their Hispanic and African American voters, who often align themselves with the Democratic Party's liberal wing.

Blexas has been cited as possible in the upcoming decades, but only if Democrats continue to win the Hispanic vote in bigger margins.
Democrat 1: What is your prediction for the 2024 presidential election?
Democrat 2: Well uh, Blexas!
Democrat 1: You've been saying that since 2008 though.
Blexas by Tritonist June 14, 2021
Word of the Day on November 4, 2026

briefcake 

"Did you check out the briefcake in courtroom C?"
briefcake by Ben Frey April 6, 2006
Word of the Day on November 3, 2026
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