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off the bat

An American interpretation of the Irish saying "right off the cuff," which is to suggest action or understanding of something with immediate effect
I knew right off the bat you were Irish ie. I knew straight away you were Irish
off the bat by Shinners April 12, 2016
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Off the bat

From the start
Off the bat by Hehehehe q May 9, 2020

right off the bat 

at once, immediately
from the beginning
"Right off the bat, I could tell it was going to be a crazy night"

"Let's get out of here right off the bat"
right off the bat by glammaniac September 8, 2009

Right off the bat 

Immedietly or straight away
"I could tell something was wrong right off the bat"

"China got the coronavirus right off the bat"
Right off the bat by Madlad' May 5, 2020

Right off the bat 

Very quickly,something that will last short.
Did you knew that a civil war that happened a long a time ago,lasted only 15 minutes?Totally right off the bat.
Right off the bat by Toa Pohatu April 20, 2017

national bite the head off a bat day

January 20th, the day the Ozzy Osbourne bit the head off a bat. Why don't you join him in the yearly feast.
Dude, did you know that it's national bite the head off a bat day?

No I didn't, I need to break into the bat roost to prepare the feast.

Ozzy didn't bite that bat for nothing you know!

How far off is the battleship? 

A reference to the board game "Battleship", later digitized, when someone asks a question, or shooting a missile, and missing by "a bit".
J: "Is it less than 5?"

K: "Yeah, we'll say less than 5."

J: "dafuq Well how far off is the battleship?"
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(Ewokese) Freedom!
And dying in yo' bed many years from now, would ya be willing ta trade all da days from dis here day ta dat fo' one chance, just one chance, ta come back here as young men an' tell our enemies dat dey may take our lives but dey will never take our freedom ... YUB NUB!
yub nub by rotjrem November 4, 2010
Word of the Day on September 4, 2026
1. Meaning nasty, sexy, filthy. Popularized by Christina Aguilera.

2. Used usally as a close friend in hip-hop slang.
1. Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party Sweat drippin' over my body
Dancin' gettin' just a little naughty

2. Sup Dirrty? Haven't seen you in a while.
dirrty by Minty November 30, 2003
Word of the Day on September 3, 2026

Coyote Ugly

1. Place

The Bar came before the movie. It is an awesome bar where the girls know how to party and make you feel okay about giving up your money, drawers, bras, and dignity.

2. Movie

A story about a Jersey girl following her dreams, aided by working at this bar in New York.

3. Situation/Person/Decision

See other definitions - waking up next to someone so ugly you'd rather chew your arm off than wake them up.
1. Yo, Coyote Ugly is my favorite bar! I got whipped, stripped, drunk, and danced on the bar all before 7 o'clock!

2. Hey did you see Coyote Ugly? It actually has a plot!

3. Ugg I woke up to Coyote Ugly this morning!
Coyote Ugly by jerseycountry March 8, 2009
Word of the Day on September 2, 2026

Literally 1984 

Used in response for when someone promotes/advocates an event or idea that is perceived to support "too much" authority and/or government control.

Often used jokingly as a over-exaggeration in political talk.

Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
Steve: I think that the government should regulate businesses more
Bob: Literally 1984!

--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
Literally 1984 by ke1 July 7, 2021
Word of the Day on September 1, 2026

Back when I lived in upstate new york 

A meaningless, unimpressive, self-serving introduction. An indicator that the story about to be shared will be pointless and dumb.
Back when I lived in upstate new york, I also had to park on the street - on two occasions, we got enough snow, mixed with just the right plowing, that my car was lifted off the ground from so much snow being jammed underneath it.
Word of the Day on August 31, 2026
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