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hold fast 

To bear down, grit it out, stay the course

Originally a nautical term probably borrowed from the Dutch "houd vast" (hold tight) referring to the importance of securely gripping a ship's rigging.
Times are tough right now but we got to hold fast and ride it out.
hold fast by yoopah10 June 19, 2013
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hold fast 

To bear down, grit it out, stay the course

Originally a Norwegian nautical term (hold tight) referring to the importance of securely gripping a ship's rigging.
Times are tough right now but we got to hold fast and ride it out.
hold fast by j_crook April 11, 2016

hold fast 

To bear down, grit it out, stay the course

Originally a nautical term probably borrowed from Danish, NOT Dutch, "hold fast" (hold tight) referring to the importance of securely gripping a ship's rigging.
Times are tough right now but we got to hold fast and ride it out.
hold fast by 22mileslong January 16, 2018

Hold Fast 

Continue to believe or adhere to an idea or principle.
“When times get tough one needs to Hold Fast and ride it out”
Hold Fast by Frank Lee My Dear December 22, 2019

hold fast 

Aye hold fast for a min
hold fast by Phillie Phil September 27, 2005

Holdfast's Law 

Whenever I suggest a game. I am correct.
Damn Hell let loose is great! That's holdfast's law in action!
Holdfast's Law by HLL? December 30, 2020

Holdfast 

A great Napoleonic-era game where players engage in land and sea warfare. A game of choice for memers due to its VoIP functionality and hilarious personalities.
What’s that game? Holdfast.
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board chow 

A)
The Crud that collects under the keys in a keyboard. Usually more severe in the keyboards of programmers and webmasters as they tend to spend a lot of time at the the computer and thus eat at their desk. Mainly affecting IBM Model M (clicly) style boards.

B)
Can also be used to gross out Non-Techie people
A)
Bill: want to go to the club?
Bob: No, I've got to clean out my board chow, keys are starting to stick.

B)
Bill: Want to go out to get a bite?
Bob: No, i am just going to have some of my board chow/
Bill: Whats' that?
Bob: The food scraps that collect in my keyboard; Want some?
Bill: *GAG* *HURL* *GAG*
board chow by BinaryHackerMan September 3, 2007
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young pup 

a young person, a young adult in their late teens/early 20s.
Ah, you're just a young pup at 23!
young pup by the dog May 30, 2006
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