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When you cut yourself, but don’t draw blood, so when you’re ready to draw blood, you’ll already have little markings to trace over
“I’m at school rn, so I’ll make outlines for when I go home”
Outlines by My HIGH HOPES June 18, 2020

The legacy outlives the empire. 

The theory that the things an entity contributes to benefit the world are of greater value than the contributions that benefit only the entity itself.
Rome... the legacy outlives the empire.
noun: Based on an entire chapter of a huge ass book. Has absolutely no purpose to it and it is done for one homework grade although, it takes >3 hours to do and most likely will take up five pages out of an expensive notebook. Can be considered as a type of "notes" but often times, after handing said papers in, it is not given back until after a test which you could have used it to study for. Sadly, the teacher forgets to give the papers back before the test you took and makes an idiotic excuse that basically makes you want to rip their head off and feed it to a large carnivorous plant that lives in Colorado.

The excuse: "I don't have them graded yet... but you don't need to study off of your outline anyways. the test didn't have that material on it. I already gave you (extremely long and specific- most likely focusing on things you don't understand because the teacher doesn't allow you to ask questions- things that you couldn't care less about) notes to study off of!" *happy smile*

Your reaction: .................WTF. Just.... WTF -_______-
I should be doing my outline at this moment. But, it being so very close to final exams, my tolerance for such useless information is at just about zero. Do you have a problem with this? If so, you can go join my teacher in Colorado.
I heard Triple J has a smaller outline than RP
Outline by 123roberto123 November 26, 2010

Outline in Color 

Pretty much the greatest band ever composed of Jonathan Grimes with his sexy vocals, Trevor Tatro with his ear-splitting screams, Forrest Mankins and See Jay Cochran with their awesome guitar skills, keyboarding skills by the talented Michael Skaggs, and last but not least, crazy drumming played by the great Austin Mcferrin. They are out of Tulsa, Oklahoma and are often seen playing at the Marquee. They currently have an EP and Bad Romance Cover on iTunes and are definitely gonna make it big. Also seen with the initials of OIC.
Guy 1: "Do you know the band Outline in Color?"

Guy 2: "Hells yeah, I'm going to see them at the Marquee tonight!"
Outline in Color by Lil_Mafia_Man January 1, 2011

oatliness 

A quantification of how oatly a thing is; how much it is like oats.
Wilford Brimley (known in hacking circles as Teh M3g4 W1lfr0D) has a high oatliness quotient
oatliness by Jimbob Jones January 11, 2004
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The phenomenon where adults salivate at children's toys
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British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”

Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murderer used a serrated blade.
Boffin by Agnon February 11, 2023
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Pee Calculus

When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.
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Literally "dirty" pronounced with a West Indian accent. Can also have a positive connotation, for example Sean Paul's album title "Dutty Rock".
"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003
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korean word for madam, older woman
Ajumma wait a moment
Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 2009
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