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shop & swap 

Shop & Swap is the term used when speaking about the act of purchasing and returning clothing after one wear. Many people "shop and swap" after shopping at relatively or very expensive stores (ie; H&M, Abercrombie & Fitch, Neiman Marcus etc...)and purchasing clothes they want wear on dates, to school, clubs, parties and so fourth...but can't afford to keep. Label-whore's are known the engage in this practice to remain in keeping with trends but still able to actually afford to eat.

Though most stores consider it theft in the long run, many see no problem with and compare it to renting a tux.
I was so stoked when I found out I could dress like Paris Hilton on a starving artists budget though shop & swap.
shop & swap by urbanr0cker May 2, 2008
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Swap shop 

A shopping mall in south florida which sells cheap electronics, smoking accessories, clothes, vegetables, and has supercars on display. It is dominated by the local minority consisting mostly of spanish, haitian, and jamaican people. Bargaining is a common tool used by consumers and a big reason for the popularity of the Swap shop.
"Hey i need to stop smoking blunts, know anywhere where i can get a bowl for cheap price?"
"Yeah, lets go to the Swap shop you can bargain there for some really good pieces."
Swap shop by loryda89 May 25, 2009
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pod person 

A person pretending to be something they aren't, or an impostor. This is inferred because of the old alien movies where alien pods appear on earth and the "pod people" dispose of the humans and slowly reproduce the bodies, pretending to be humans.
The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
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A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.

Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.

A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.

A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
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No Surprises Wedding

A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.

This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.

Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
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Ulzzang true definition is "best & "face" = best face in korean. They are basically people with above average looks, sometimes with the use of photoshop and haduri who post their pics online, some becoming internet celebrities.
"Hey, see that chick over there? She's pretty enough to be an ulzzang. :D"
ulzzang by `r i k kit t y February 26, 2008
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Person A: "That scene was a direct homage to an unreleased 1982 Japanese indie film."
Person B: "Wow, EBK."
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A seemingly endless debate with a idiot
I don't know man im not ready for yap trap stupidity today which always tries to suck you into it
Yap Trap by WolfieSnack November 4, 2026
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