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This is merely an abbreviation for "satellite navigation" part of the GPS or GNNS systems for navigation, pinpoint precise locations or other civilian and military uses. Pilot and sailors use this term. This is electronic vs manual navigation process.
Hey man Bob got a new boat complete with auto pilot slaved to the sat nav."

"Phil's plane has all his navigation connected to his sat nav."
sat nav by SeaPilot July 5, 2009
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That thing that lives in Shaylenes cubby hole that she chooses not to use while driving around lost not reading road signs and talking!
Why Shaylene should use her Sat Nav
Shaylene: "I don't know how to get to gateway from here"
Celia: "Well why didn't you say that when we left the OB? I don't know where we are"
Shaylene: "I think we are in la lucia"
Celia: "I think we should turn around and go the other way"
Shaylene: "Okay"
Celia: "Look just following the signs to gateway... turn left at the next circle"
Shaylene (turning right at the next circle): shit i missed the turn (this act was repeated four times)
Celia: Don't you read road signs?
Shaylene: NOT WHILE IM DRIVING!
Sat Nav by celielia April 3, 2011
something you get in a dodgem that makes a dodgem even better than a ferrai, even though your dad might have one.
leah " my dad's got a ferrai!"

gary " yeah well, i've got a dodgem with sat nav, YOU FUCKED UP PINEAPPLE SPEWWER"

leah " EWWW, you spew up pineapple aswell, remember when we had pizza then got out of our face! lol"

gary "yeah, but still i have a dodgem with sat nav so HAAAAAAAAAAAAA"
sat nav by OhMiGod August 19, 2006

Sat Nav Racing 

The sport of getting to your destination quicker than suggested by your Sat Nav
Me and me mate Dave drove up the coast for the weekend and did a bit of Sat Nav Racing. Dave beat his personal record by 2 minutes. He was well chuffed.
Sat Nav Racing by Sceoig August 14, 2010

The Sat Nav 

A type of dance. Actions which show the often used instructions by a sat nav, for example, At the roundabout go back on yourself.
Steve "What is that retard doing with his arms?"

Brian "He's doing the sat nav"

Sat Navjacking 

When you don't have the luxury of a Sat Nav but follow other drivers who are turning off and taking short cuts at the instruction of their Sat Navs to avoid road delays.
The traffic was going nowhere so I resorted to Sat Navjacking a Mercedes who was obviously being guided around the blockage.
Sat Navjacking by PetuniaClash February 15, 2010

Sat naved 

When something bad happens to someone, they get 'Sat naved'. Another word for owned, pwned etc.
*Bird shits on you* YOU JUST GOT SAT NAVED.
Sat naved by Abi C! August 17, 2008
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Respectfully 

Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.

After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

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Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.

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"I need more crunchy guys in my life. I'm so tired of dating preppy metrosexual assholes."

"I'm heading out to the crunchy store to pick up some fair trade chocolate and tea tree oil, do you need anything?"
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