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Laman terms 

when someone speaks in a fashion that confuses people with obtuse interests. speaking in a different context but yet still the same language. talking in a way that plain people just dont get
advisor:Ma'am your car's engine has no motor oil. it no longer runs.

bumquesha:what do you mean?? whats oil? i dont think i have ever even used oil...

advisor:let me put this in laman terms ma'am : its the shit needed to make your car's engine run. kind of like if i took all the blood out of you, you would no longer run. got it?
Laman terms by The-Red-Mist June 1, 2009
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lame man's terms 

When an individual, lacking common sense, wisdom, or intelligence, attempts to describe something they know absolutely nothing about.
He said he was an expert in the subject, though I'm pretty certain everything he said was in straight lame man's terms.
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briefcake 

"Did you check out the briefcake in courtroom C?"
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countrypolitan 

Term used to describe someone who is a mix of both rural (country) and urban (metropolitan) lifestyles/upbringings. He/she is typically equally comfortable in both settings and is able to seamlessly slip back and forth between the two, appreciating the characteristics of each.
That ol' gal of mine drives the 12 lane freeway during the week and a John Deere on the weekends. She likes opra and the Grand Ol' Opry. I love them countrypolitan women.
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Witch Bath 

A bath consisting of a variety of slats, oils, soaps or any other added ingredients such as fruits, milks, herbs or any other spices for health or beautifying benifits.
She brought home alot of stuff and took it to the bathroom. She must be taking a witch bath.
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kinktober 

An excuse for people to write porn with different types of kinks throughout the month of October.

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That chick doesn't write often but when she does, its for Kinktober.
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proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
person1:did you see bob
person2: ya he was a proper lad
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