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inside baseball 

1) Baseball slang. A strategy based on teamwork and good execution. Keeps the ball infield using walks, base hits, stolen bases and bunts.

2)term used in American politics to utiltize a means to an end through evil practices.

The migration of sport to politics is in the 'inside' depicted as a hall of mirrors. By providing info 'from the inside' results in overconfidence leaving the informants in fact clueless about what actually happens in the game or simply, bullshit baffles brains.
1) The Baltimore Chop - where a batter swings downward on the ball resulting in a skyward rebound, allowing the batter to reach first base safely before the opposing team has a chance to make a play.

2) When McCain challenged Obama's committee work in the Senate, Obama brushed it off with "that's Senate inside baseball."
inside baseball by john2 December 9, 2008

Inside Baseball 

Purposefully playing a game or doing an activity in a way that will break it.
"I invited Ellie over to guest at our DnD game last night, I had no idea they were gonna play inside baseball."
Inside Baseball by foreverllilll_ September 26, 2021

Inside Baseball Stuff 

A metaphor in American slang that refers to the inner workings of a system that are only understood by the experts. To understand Inside Baseball Stuff, one must have specific knowledge of the subject discussed that is not generally understood by outsiders.
What's the purpose of this email notification? I thought the issue was resolved last week or is this just Inside Baseball Stuff?
Inside Baseball Stuff by GFE-Lover February 28, 2022
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pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
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funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
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A US deep south term for an alligator. Usually used in the Cajun dialect.
Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
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Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
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