by The onceworder June 8, 2023
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In the mafia for example they would say something like,
"The dishes are done and the kids are in bed" to imply to a hierarchy or an associate in a public place that the order was successfully carried out, such as the transporting of drugs, blowing something up or murdering someone.
Or: I'll bring the party "supplies" by your house around 10. (supplies being alcohol w/o being directly stated)
In the mafia for example they would say something like,
"The dishes are done and the kids are in bed" to imply to a hierarchy or an associate in a public place that the order was successfully carried out, such as the transporting of drugs, blowing something up or murdering someone.
Or: I'll bring the party "supplies" by your house around 10. (supplies being alcohol w/o being directly stated)
john: Why did you put quotes around supplies when you were talking about the party tonight?
jack: i was implying something else so others wouldn't know what i was really referring to. it's called the quotation mark effect.
jack: i was implying something else so others wouldn't know what i was really referring to. it's called the quotation mark effect.
by KR567456735 August 22, 2010
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A term to define individuals whose quotes have impacted others in one way or another, and is well renowned for their ability with words - particularly putting inspirational quotes together.
Rupert: Hey Ed, I need some advice.
Ed: What's up, man?
Rupert: I don't know whether I should go to this party tonight or not..
Ed: As the famous quotationist Jakub Ertel said "Do what you feel, not what you think."
Rupert: Thanks, man. Let's go!
Ed: What's up, man?
Rupert: I don't know whether I should go to this party tonight or not..
Ed: As the famous quotationist Jakub Ertel said "Do what you feel, not what you think."
Rupert: Thanks, man. Let's go!
by yungkobayashi November 11, 2018
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I wish there was a word for all those times I used a quote inside a quote. " " " Well now there is "Quoteception"
I wish there was a word for all those times I used a quote inside a quote. " " " Well now there is "Quoteception"
by AdamAdamAdamAdamAdamAdamAdam July 3, 2017
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A (usually written and time limited) fixed price offer to supply goods and/or services. In response to a consumer request.
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A (usually written and time limited) fixed price offer to supply goods and/or services. In response to a consumer request.
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Estimate.
Jane was instructed to get three quotations for the drainage project before appointing a contractor to the job.
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by Quoteatios Monkey August 29, 2011
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