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House-of-Cards Justice System 

A "house-of-cards justice system" is a system that gives the illusion of standing for justice, but is simply a set of barely balanced cards, stacked upon each other to suit the requirement of the time, and which will collapse on closer analysis.
Johnny: Dang, a minority religious leader from my neighborhood was charged and convicted based on no evidence or witnesses
Jake: Hays County has a house-of-cards justice system

house of cards 

metaphor pertaining to something of a fragile or volatile nature.

-from an old past-time of standing up playing cards together in the form of a house, this "structure" can fall apart at any time from the slightest action (e.g. an air current).
"We must plan this campaign implementing maximum precision, else it will disintegrate into a house of cards."
house of cards by Polo January 6, 2008

House of Cards 

A Netflix original series starring Kevin Spacey as a ruthless politician who always gets what he wants. He rises through the political ranks by deceiving and jacking people over at all times. He will do whatever is necessary to hold office and that maybe include murder and even using his magic cock to influence the correct people. A must see television series for people who enjoy scandalous politicians who are corrupt as hell.
Person 1: Hey, have you watched House of Cards?
Person 2: Yeah dude, that show is awesome, especially when he grudge fucked Zoey Barnes.
House of Cards by Mr.winky February 3, 2017

House of cards 

A song by BTS, a popular K-pop group. It's about the fragile career K-pop idols have and how it can easily tumble.
Have u heard house of cards?!? It's sooo good
House of cards by Taegi trash April 18, 2018

House of Cards 

a) A fragile condition.

b) Song by Radiohead from the In Rainbows album. The song depicts a man's love for a haughty girl. Although they can't be lovers but they can be lovers in denial.
Forget about your house of cards and I'll do mine.

House of Cards 

a legendary BTS fanfiction that is based on gangs.
Sadly, it got a lot of hate when it was first published, even if it is well written.
Fan 1: “Have you read House of Cards yet? It’s amazing.”
Fan 2: “I haven’t, can you give me tje link?”
House of Cards by taegi9395 April 4, 2019
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piddlefart

verb. To waste time doing nothing.
Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
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anyone who succeeds in disgracing/over indulging themselves in the throws of clubland
28 hours and 4 clubs later, gurning for england but still refusing to go home - a total wrongun!!
wrongun by bevvers March 21, 2007
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square grouper

Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004
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A girl who does ballet and only talks about ballet. Her schedule is filled with dance classes which does not allow her to do any other activity.
"Hey, do you know that girl Sally?"

"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

"Wow, what a Bunhead."

"Hey Sally, you want to hang out this weekend?"
"I can't, I have dance."
"You're such a Bunhead."

"Yeah... I know."
Bunhead by Jen00 October 24, 2014
Word of the Day on October 6, 2026

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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The phenomenon where adults salivate at children's toys
Every time I walk into the toy aisle, I catch myself kidulting over the latest action figures and LEGO sets!
kidulting by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025
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