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keep her lit 

A Northern Ireland Expression used when referring to excessive speed in a motor vehicle
shoulda seen me hammerin round that field in me tractor, keepin er lit!
keep her lit by Simo March 1, 2005

keep her lit 

Keep going. Do not stop. Used as encouragement. Often used as a parting cry.

Originated from a story about an IRA ambush on the SAS near Cappagh in Co Tyrone when one IRA volunteer remarked to another who was firing on the SAS vehicle "Keep her lit!" meaning to continue firing.

Has taken on common usage among Irish republicans especially in the north of Ireland and Co Tyrone.

Has recently received national focus due to a campaign by radio host Hectoc O hEochagain on RTE 2fm
One IRA volunteer to another "Keep her lit, them SAS men are still moving"

One departing friend to his mates "I'm off lads, keep her lit!"

Keep her lit 

The finely tuned art of diving into a swimming pool whilst attempting to keep a cigarette lit in a vertical extended arm position above the head
Anyone for a game of keep her lit...? Cigarette New game
Keep her lit by Jdizzledandy October 13, 2016

keep her lit 

Lit is short for literature. Or words spoken. When your girlfriend gives out to you and you think she has a fair point you keep her word. Or... Keep her lit!
"She said 'you can't drink' dude! You puked all over the Christening cake! Keep her lit man!
keep her lit by spudcrunch December 4, 2021
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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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"I can't, I have dance."
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"Yeah... I know."
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