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pull an all-nighter 

Depriving yourself of sleep to do things that need to be done or you want to do, usually used for studying
Today I haven't been able to finish my homework and actually there's a lot left of it so I think I might have to PULL AN ALL-NIGHTER
pull an all-nighter by RCarballo November 11, 2013

Pull an All-Nighter 

To stay up all night for studying or related purposes, not just staying up for no reason.
"In College, we would Pull an All-Nighter almost all the time to get those exams done.

all nighter 

Staying awake, usually with the aid of caffeine and cold showers, for over 24 hours. Usually a feat performed by overworked students, but also by physicians and programmers, and other individuals who refuse to sleep until having solved some mystery.

An all-nighter is NOT simply staying up until the sun rises, then sleeping.
Jennifer felt like a zombie after having pulled two all nighters in a row during midterms week. "Really, it's not that bad after the 40th hour or so," she said, "...once you get past the hallucinations and the funny twitching thing your legs do."
all nighter by MC Raine April 6, 2007

reverse all nighter 

Instead of pulling an all nighter, it is when you sleep early (11pm sharp) and then wake up at 5 am (or before the sun rises) in order to study for shit that don't matter
Bonard: Hey Bro, instead of pulling an all nighter after PK...I might pull a reverse all nighter
Tarun: What is that?
Bonard: It's when you sleep at 11pm sharp and then wake up at 5 am (or before the sun rises) to study for this stuff that I'm gonna forget 5 minutes after the exam is done
reverse all nighter by Hotsoccerguy92 December 12, 2017

all-nighter 

Ditching sleep to spend several more hours cramming for tests, only to notice that you've drooled on your desk in front of the class the next day.
I pulled an all-nighter to study and ended up in the wrong class twice.
all-nighter by Pro January 19, 2005

all nighter party 

1. a party that goes all night and into the morning.

2. Staying up all night with friends studying.
Aidan and I pulled an all nighter party last night because of the History Term Paper.
all nighter party by emoney927 December 20, 2009
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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.
countrypolitan by MOChick November 7, 2006
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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.
Witch Bath by carnieboy30 October 26, 2020
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kinktober 

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

Smut Fanfiction
That chick doesn't write often but when she does, its for Kinktober.
kinktober by Kinkiest July 12, 2018
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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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The number of years you are still sexually active
While our lifespan is the number of years we will live, our healthspan is the number of healthy years we will have and our sexspan is is the number of years we will continue to be healthy enough to continue having an active sex life.
sexspan by Dr Kat April 21, 2022
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A lighthearted reaction upon receiving disappointing news of some sort. Usually something that isn't a particularly a big deal, esp. when it primarily affects someone else - sort of a mild schadenfreude. Sometimes doubled or tripled, and possibly said in a sing-songy voice for added comedic effect to imitate a muted trumpet, which is how the meme originated.
You didn't get any napkins with your takeout pork fried rice? Womp womp.
womp by 175623226 November 3, 2011
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