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the verb in the idiom "something to happen (to a person)"

meaning "(of a person) to experience death or some other misfortune; a euphemism"
If something were to happen to my husband, how would we make ends meet?
happen by Jon64Bailey March 16, 2013
For something to become real, typically an event. Often used in phrases of the form "What happened to (noun phrase)?", or "Would you happen to know (something)?"
"I was totally fine until this whole mess happened."
or "Then what happened to the money?!?"
or "Do you happen to have to time?"
happen by JumboDS64 January 30, 2017
(Alkaloid slang) vi. 1. to do life as a performance piece. 2. to collaborate artistically or spend social time. 3. to be romantically involved with. n. 1. a performance, party or other event
"Keep happenin' scout."
"You happen with that banshee?"
"That was a hinque happen last night at your hop."
happen by Brock Guilfoyle January 5, 2006
Of Northern Ontario origin. Meant to indicate an intent to complete some activity. Derived loosely from "make it happen"
A. Can someone get me another beer?
B. I can happen that
Happen by Sauce December 29, 2004

happen next 

A clever way to tell someone to either shut up or speed up the process.
A: Guess what I did yesterday, I went swimming and had fun....
B:Happen Next
happen next by Faith Ayers April 6, 2004

happen'n 

To ask someone what is going on.
Hey man, what's happen'n?
happen'n by @minnesports September 7, 2016
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A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.

Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.

A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.

A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
Word of the Day on November 9, 2026

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
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