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self reliance 

Self reliance is an art

its when you can survive on your own without help

it makes you feel good about yourself
"Hey man how you been"
"great just spent a week in the forest with only a knife, I killed a deer ate its meet raw and used its hide and carcass as shelter and clothes. Then I had to fend of a bear with my barehands"

"dude thats awesome, you need some major self reliance for that, It also explains the missing arm."
lonely, depressed, idgaf anyways makin my own definition cause you’ll never find my name . -vi
revianne is such a pretty girl .
revianne by i rlly dgaf April 11, 2023

Reliance 

Someone who believes they are smart but in reality are mediocre.
"Hey wow he's so smart"!
"No he's a total Reliance."
Reliance by Exs February 28, 2014

Mutual Lift Reliance 

Mutual Lift Reliance, aka MLR.

Mutual Lift Reliance is the phenomenon that occurs when two people believe they can rely on the other for a lift to an event or venue. This can be very frustrating when these friends discover that neither is able to provide a lift, and other plans need to be made, often in a limited time-frame.
Michelle: I'll ask Amelia if she can give me a lift.
Ellen: Alright, hope to see you there!
Michelle: Damnit, Amelia was expecting a lift from me!
Ellen: No! Another case of Mutual Lift Reliance! :\
Mutual Lift Reliance by SpanishTechno September 25, 2011

ReVanced 

ReVanced is not YouTube
Silly person 1: Hey guy, why are there other apps listed on the ReVanced manager, that makes no sense!
Intellectual: ReVanced is NOT YouTube!

Self reliance 

Something the Chinese government doesn't believe in.
Communist China doesn't believe in self reliance because they don't let their citizens choose how to earn their own money.
Self reliance by UltimateDoge May 25, 2021
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"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
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"Hey, do you know that girl Sally?"

"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

"Wow, what a Bunhead."

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"I can't, I have dance."
"You're such a Bunhead."

"Yeah... I know."
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trucker's tan 

A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
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