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Pronounced "em-lin". Often confused with Chinese mythology but actually of American origin, an mlin is a creature best known for stealing other's clothes and trying to pass them off as his own. Able to teleport over great distances when near water, mlins are unpredictable and very dangerous near bay areas.
Jill: Have you seen my jacket?
Chris: No. Are you sure it wasn't taken my an mlin?
mlin by rhinooooooo January 23, 2013
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MLIN is a shortened version of saying 'my life in a nutshell' it is often used on the internet especially on sites like tumblr. It is an example of text speak (e.g lol, gpoy, mlin) and is used when something applies to you.
*picture of person eating lots of food*

1- haha that is mlin.
MLIN by girlfromtumblr November 30, 2011
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MLIN is an acronym of My Life Is Nerdy

The use of MLIN began on internet message boards and is similar to the acronym memes FML, MLIA and LML.
"Today I was in a Chess tournament in a park. I got Check Mate and stood up while punching the clock for victory, I then proceeded to trip back over my stool and land on a rock and break my arm. I broke my arm playing chess. MLIN."
MLIN by lolcedricwut March 19, 2010
Short for: My Life is Ninja

People come on this website to enter their ninja stories of the day.
Tubing with friends on three tubes behind a speed boat. One guy there I really didn’t like. At one point, there was slack in the tow lines, and when they went tight, I was launched off my tube, did a 720 through the air over the tube in between us, and landed perfectly on the other guy, then knocked him off into the water. MLIN.
MLIN by luya<3~ May 7, 2011

MLINSBTA 

My life Is Now Slightly Better Than Average.

Something has recently happened to enrich your life to slightly above average.

After telling an anecdote, in which something made your lifee better.
I just kissed that really pretty girl, and she wasn't even that drunk. MLINSBTA.
MLINSBTA by tyler--durden July 6, 2010

Mlinarić style 

When you don't attend school for multipule days just because you don't feel like it.
"Why isn't he in school again?"
"He's practicing Mlinarić style"
Mlinarić style by ColdByte01 May 20, 2022
Today my boyfriend said he was straight, its not okay because I'm gay. MLINA
MLINA by rooz90 May 31, 2009
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