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Shawinigan Handshake
Shawinigan Handshake is the epithet given to a chokehold executed on February 15, 1996 by Jean Chrétien, then Prime Minister of Canada, on anti-poverty protester Bill Clennett. The phrase comes from Chrétien's birthplace of Shawinigan, Quebec, as the former prime minister often styled himself the "little guy from Shawinigan".
"Yesterday I won the fucking lottery so I shat on my bosses desk then gave him the Shawinigan Handshake."
"Margret is soooooo annoying during meetings. Sometimes I just want to give her the ole' Shawinigan Handshake."
"Margret is soooooo annoying during meetings. Sometimes I just want to give her the ole' Shawinigan Handshake."
Shawinigan Handshake by Shawinigan June 1, 2013
sawani
Sawani is a person who you would need to be your friend. They are beautiful inside and out. They help anyone around them. They are kind to others and always lights up a room when they walk in. They always make people laugh, whether it’s by being funny or embarrassing their self. They are not always as tall as others but are great at sports like badminton or tennis. They aren’t always as tall as others. They are extremely intelligent and successful.
Sawani is my bestie
Satinism
A new religion that worships the divine fabric... Satin. Not Satan and all of that bullshit, but SATIN. The church of satin is decorated with satin draping all around the walls, the congregation and priest dresses in satin robes, and the priest just talks about satin, and probably uses a lot of fabric related puns.
It is formed mostly just to confuse radical conservative Christians who will inevitably mistake it for satanism. It'd be the next best parody religion to pastafarianism.
It is formed mostly just to confuse radical conservative Christians who will inevitably mistake it for satanism. It'd be the next best parody religion to pastafarianism.
"The priest at the church of satinism gave a long sermon about how our creator satin fabricated us into existence..."
Satinism by LordHarambe8789 November 22, 2016
sawing logs
sawing logs by ArtMoxie September 4, 2008
sabinized
The action of being pushed to the side. When a group of people are walking on the street, some of them are left behind, marginalized because there's not enough room on the sidewalk. Usually the "alpha males" of the group tend to be in the front, while the less important people remain behind. Those people will then try to pull a "Sabin" by forcing themselves in the middle of the group. There are multiple ways to do this, but the most common and easiest one is to go in front of the group and slow down until you are in the middle.
A group of 5 colleagues are walking on the side-walk. Only 4 of them fit at a time, the 5th one, John, being left behind. John is feeling marginalized because he is not in the middle of the group. John will then go in front of the group and slow down until the group splits in half. John just performed a "Sabin" and is now in the group of 4. The person that was left behind is said to have been "sabinized".
LOL, you've been sabinized!
OMG, you were trying to sabinize me! you bastard!
Mihai was trying to do a "sabin" but was denied by Lucian and Andre who were paying attention. They noticed his futile attempt to slow down in front of them while starting a conversation about football.
That was a perfectly executed "sabin".
He sabinized me from behind, i haven't seen that before.
When he stopped in front of me, it was obvious what he was trying to do, but it was too late, i was already sabinized.
Andrei and Florin just did a double sabinization, a difficult move to pull off, but Alex and Mihai were not paying attention and now they have been pushed to the side. Good job Andrei and Florin.
LOL, you've been sabinized!
OMG, you were trying to sabinize me! you bastard!
Mihai was trying to do a "sabin" but was denied by Lucian and Andre who were paying attention. They noticed his futile attempt to slow down in front of them while starting a conversation about football.
That was a perfectly executed "sabin".
He sabinized me from behind, i haven't seen that before.
When he stopped in front of me, it was obvious what he was trying to do, but it was too late, i was already sabinized.
Andrei and Florin just did a double sabinization, a difficult move to pull off, but Alex and Mihai were not paying attention and now they have been pushed to the side. Good job Andrei and Florin.
sabinized by Infernal01 June 25, 2014
Sawing
Sawing was the emperor's favorite way to half a guy he wanted dead.
He's been halved, you gentleman have done enough until it's time to cut another guy up.
He's been halved, you gentleman have done enough until it's time to cut another guy up.
Sawing by Solid Mantis October 12, 2017
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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.
After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
Respectfully by john quan the first December 20, 2020
Word of the Day on September 26, 2026
You met me at a very Chinese time in my life
Dante: "I wish I could be Nigerian, but I can't because I'm Chinese. You met me at a very Chinese time in my life."
You met me at a very Chinese time in my life by Sus Chad September 21, 2026
Word of the Day on September 25, 2026
crunchy
Adjective. Used to describe persons who have adjusted or altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons. Crunchy persons tend to be politically strongly left-leaning and may be additionally but not exclusively categorized as vegetarians, vegans, eco-tarians, conservationists, environmentalists, neo-hippies, tree huggers, nature enthusiasts, etc.
Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.
Modified derivative of granola.
Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.
Modified derivative of granola.
murderhobo
In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.
The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.
The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.
DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021
Word of the Day on September 22, 2026
Whale
In sales terms, a whale is a prospect that is significantly larger than an organization’s average customer.
Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.
A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.
Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.
A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.