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A positive quality (grace) that saves somebody from being perceived as useless or undesirable. Often misused in this way: "my friend bought me a beer for my birthday, he/she is my saving grace"
"Michelle may not be a pretty girl, but those tits are her saving grace."
by Gibby McFender January 14, 2009
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May 19 Word of the Day
Voluntarily Celibate.
A person who chooses to be celibate. Can be for any given amount of time, for a short period or for their entire life. Can be for religious reasons or not.

related: incel
-Priests are volcel (or at least they're supposed to be).

-Gary was so upset after the divorce he became volcel for the rest of his life.
by kay_see October 23, 2007
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A seemingly negative situation that inadvertently results in a relatively positive outcome.
Smoking meth became a sort of saving grace for Bob. On one hand, he lost all his teeth; on the other, he was at his most productive.
by Russell William Fry April 07, 2020
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