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Bessie, the Late Night Lockbox 

A small, unremarkable lockbox. Used to store loose change acquired by the staff of "Late Night with Conan O'Brien." Tended by Backstage Larry.
"So what we've done for the past couple of years, is we've had everyone on staff put all the extra change that they come up with whenever they go get a cup of coffee or anything into Bessie, and this money has been building for years and years."
-- Conan O'Brien
The pivotal element of Al Gore's campaign for the 2000 U.S. Presidential election.
I'm gonna take this social security and put it in a lockbox!
lockbox by Anonymous March 4, 2004

testicle lockbox 

A figurative device, in which a woman hold's a man's manhood, preventing him from acting as per his natural state. Implicit in this arrangement is that the woman has means of reprisal against the man, and should he misbehave, grave consequences await. Most commonly used to describe arrangements in spousal or significant-other relationships, but can also be used in other scenarios where a woman has power over a man, and he must accede to her demands or face consequences. Often abbreviated, just 'TLB', especially when used in polite company.

The word is only correctly used if the man feels emasculated as a result - it does not cover all situations where a woman has authority over a man. A female boss who just threatens to fire a guy would not have him in a testicle lockbox if he feels machismo because of it.

In the late 90's, perhaps the genesis of the term, it was used to describe the arrangement Hillary Clinton had come to with Bill Clinton after the Monica Lewinsky scandal erupted.
Q: Joe, you wanna go bowling tonight?
A: Naw, man, my old lady, she don't want me being out late.
Q: She's totally got you in a testicle lockbox.
A: Shuddup.
testicle lockbox by ClimbingTheLog August 21, 2007

Lockboxin' 

When one has to micturite yet refuses to do so.
I have to pee so bad but I'm lockboxin' it!
Lockboxin' by Valeriepublican July 16, 2011
When someone has something you want or need, but they won't give it to you.

Background: Key point of Al Gore's 2000 campaign.
You: "Hey, do you have 50 cents so I can get something to drink?"
Friend who has just put 50 cents in their pocket: "Uh, no dude, i'm sorry..."
You: "Man, that is lockbox right there."
lockbox by torey February 6, 2005
A prison term for you butt hole
Prisoner:1 aye Sparky got and ounce in his lockbox
Prisoner:2 damn I'm tryin to get a quarter, ill trade him for some Nikes, and skittles

Prisoner:1 ight, I have the key ill hook it up
lockbox by pseudonym "DRIZZ" January 7, 2015
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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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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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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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Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
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piddlefart

Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
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