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rinse, repeat 

A phrase borrowed from instructions commonly found on bottles of shampoo and hair conditioner. It is used to indicate that a certain pattern of behaviour will, inevitably, occur again - usually despite furious claims that it won't.
This phrase is particularly applicable to people in troubled relationships.
Once again, after three months of dating, Noodle has frightened off her latest man. Now she's dating someone else. Rinse, repeat.
rinse, repeat by L.A.R.S.O. May 5, 2006
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run, rinse, repeat 

a technique used in games where you kill the leader and if u still aren't leader, keep killing leader. then when u r first place, suicide and repeat. then this will make everyone's score pretty low.
i used run, rinse, repeat to get leaderboard under 10k xp.

rinse repeat 

an adjective describing something done continuously, derived from the final instructions on a shampoo bottle
Having an infant is a continuous cycle of the mundane. Feed, change, put to bed, entertain, rinse repeat.
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Person 1: Did you hear that the Bush administration is pushing for another surge into Iraq? And this time should be the last one.
Person 2: Sure, why not. Rinse repeat.
rinse repeat by ChuckChaser69 March 4, 2008
Word of the Day on January 28, 2023

Rinse and repeat 

Used to describe situations, procedures or tasks that require repetitive action. Similar to et cetera
So I get up, go to work, go to sleep.. rinse and repeat. It's the same thing every day.

Rinse And Repeat 

1) Used instead of saying just 'repeat' . Not used if asking someone to repeat something said, usually used in instructions.
Man 1: press the button then pull the lever.
Man 2: Then what?
Man 1 : Rinse and repeat?
Rinse And Repeat by IVIoosh February 25, 2011

rinse repeat 

an adjective describing something done continuously, derived from the final instructions on a shampoo bottle
Having an infant is a continuous cycle of the mundane. Feed, change, put to bed, entertain, rinse repeat.
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Person 1: Did you hear that the Bush administration is pushing for another surge into Iraq? And this time should be the last one.
Person 2: Sure, why not. Rinse repeat.
rinse repeat by ChuckChaser69 March 3, 2008

lather rinse repeat 

To mindlessly repeat past patterns or behaviors without critical thought.
After her breakup she rebounded into another relationship. Lather rinse repeat!
lather rinse repeat by ecofemgeek September 13, 2013
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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.
High School Liquid by Thaedris July 30, 2008
Word of the Day on September 6, 2026

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
Word of the Day on September 5, 2026
(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
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