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To backflip and change direction at the last moment. To have a firm plan and then drop it at the last moment
I had everything booked for our holiday and my girlfriend did a magowan at the last minute.

I was driving down the road and next minute this idiot did a maGowan right in front of me
magowan by ATM4 January 27, 2022

McGowanJoying 

The act of eating your female partner from behind before going doggy style to finish
Man I had so much fun Mcgowanjoying that slut last night
McGowanJoying by BC1969 January 28, 2022

shane macgowan 

By far the best Irish-born (he was raised in England) punk rock musician EVER. Don't dispute it; you looked him up for a reason.
Just youtube Shane Macgowan or the pogues; thou shalt be more than content. Dirty old town is an excellent song to listen to when drunk.
Tiocfaidh ár lá.
From the Jamaican dialect.
Meaning: Friend, mate, brother etc
Man 1: Magwan! Its been a while!
Man 2: It has, how is it going magwan?
Magwan by PreachingBrother December 5, 2010

John McGowan

A guy who's probably gay and stuff. I bet he likes swiss cheese and octopods
That John McGowan guy is probably gay and stuff. Bet he likes Octopods.
John McGowan by UWasAtTheClub March 29, 2019

rose mcgowan 

A very awesome chick from Charmed. Oh yeah, she dated Marilyn Manson and wore a see-through dress type thing to the VMA's.
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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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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

verb. To waste time doing nothing.
Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
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