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onovation 

The process of ruining a great thing. (Yoko-Ono-vation). "Breaking up the band."

Pronounced Oh-No-Vay-Shun
Ben Roethlisberger's onovation vs the Redskins caused his team an undefeated season and life long anguish to Steelers fans.
onovation by Lady'sLoveCoolJay December 22, 2020
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sitting ovation 

When you want to give someone a standing ovation, but are too lazy to actually stand...most sitting ovations consist of people sitting, clapping, and clarifying that they are indeed giving a deserving person a sitting ovation, not just sitting and clapping; also called a sitting o.
lazy dude: encore, encore (claps hands while sitting)
rick: thanks, but your clapping is annoying.
lazy dude: dude I'm giving you a sitting ovation, you should be more appreciative of my support.
sitting ovation by erieee May 24, 2010

A Standing Ovation

After great sex, you pull out and clap for your still erect penis, letting it go flaccid to a round of applause.
“It was great, after I finished I immediately gave myself a standing ovation.”
A Standing Ovation by Spoodge McDuck December 29, 2020

standing ovation 

When a crowd stands up and gives someone extended and rapturous applause, usually after that person did something amazing
The orchestra received a standing ovation after their fantastic performance

Oh my god that dude just did 30 cartwheels in a row, he totally deserved that standing ovation (though his hands are probably about to fall off lol)
standing ovation by ngicecream August 15, 2021

Mirabeeque Ovations 

A registered event Ushering Company in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, founded in August 2015, by Utibe Samuel Mbom.
After serving as the team leader of Mirabeeque Ovations for seven years, Utibe Samuel Mbom wrote the book, The Event Usher’s Handbook

The name ‘Mirabeeque’ was coined by Utibe Samuel Mbom from the word ‘Miracle’. However, Utibe means Miracle in English.

Person 1: Can you recommend good Ushers for my product lunch?

Person 2: Yeah. Mirabeeque Ovations. I heard they are the best in town.
Mirabeeque Ovations by Agency33 September 30, 2021

standing ovation 

when you got 'the clap' so bad u cant sit down.
nigga fucked Lateesha now he gettin a standing ovation. respect!
standing ovation by KFED April 30, 2006

Ovation inflation 

The inappropriate response of applause regardless of the quality of the performance
The undeserved applause and standing ovation given to the singer for her mediocre performance was a prime example of ovation inflation.
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Failure Shower 

When you fail at something in life (eg. failing an exam or not getting a job), go home and spend an hour just standing in the shower, propping yourself up against the wall with your eyes on your feet.
Caleb knew the only thing to do after he didnt get prefect was take a failure shower.
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Lookie at these bunch of narps, NARP NARP NARP
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High School Liquid 

A person who can freely travel between and fit in with all high school social groups and classes.
He is high school liquid, he ate lunch with the nerds and hung out with the jocks after school.
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Purple Patch 

To describe coming into something good, coming into good luck and or good times.

Like walking over small green hills in the countryside then coming across a purple patch of flowers, thus it being unique and out of the ordinary.
I hit a real purple patch.

The other day this good thing happened unexpectedly then I was lucky with this, it was unique, I hit a real purple patch.
Purple Patch by Ralph Shitstorm October 27, 2020
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