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lay off beard 

Not quite the same as the playoff beard. The lay off beard is when you stop shaving every day because you got laid off, and there's really no point anymore, is there?
Guy 1: "Dude, did you forget to shave... for like a week?"

Guy 2: "Oh, it's my lay off beard. Go fuck your sister."
lay off beard by Bri0n October 29, 2010
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Layoff Beard 

The term Layoff Beard refers to any facial hair that is grown in celebration of unemployment. Qualifying events include getting: canned, fired, axed, pink-slipped, downsized, marginalized, shown the door, let go, dismissed, let go, or laid off.

Layoff Beards were popularized in fall 2008 by the website TheCanned.com, which runs an unemployment-themed blog titled "The Layoff Beard."
There are a lot of bankers out there who have grown ferocious layoff beards following the financial crisis of 2008.
Layoff Beard by deaconblues February 11, 2009

layoff beard 

"Layoff beard" derives from "playoff beard." A layoff beard is a worn by an unemployed person until he gets a job.

The word's meaning can also be extended to include a law student who decides not to shave until he passes the bar exam.
Your layoff beard is quite fierce, broseph. And I applaud the pajamas-in-public look, too. It's quite...unique.
layoff beard by Ae5Ea8 February 9, 2015

Layoff Beard 

Not shaving after being given termination of work notice. Play off of Playoff Beard
Now that I don't have to worry about work, I'll focus on growing the layoff beard
Layoff Beard by Autzens12thman December 28, 2008
An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)
"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
"Tell your boyfriend I said it's his mixtape that's cheeks."
Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020
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sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility
I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.
sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019
Word of the Day on May 20, 2026

Breadhead 

Someone who is addicted to obtaining money and building wealth. A money addict and fanatic. Breadheads often work more than one full-time job, and some even participate in illicit activities to "obtain the bread".
A breadhead is like a crackhead, but for money instead of crack.
Breadhead by 🅱️ U S 3 4 8 March 30, 2022
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