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Addition by subtraction 

When one person in the group leaves and the group as a whole becomes better
Kyle- "Finally Jimmy left"
Leo- "Jimmy was so ugly and drunk. Now all the ladies will come to us"
Steve- "Yeah, it's definitely addition by subtraction"

subtraction gardening 

Letting all of the weeds grow in your backyard and then pulling out the ones that don't make pretty flowers.
neighbor: Hey your yard looks great, but aren't those the same weeds that are in every abandoned back lot here in Detroit?
me: yep. It's called subtraction gardening.

Subtraction Rule 

If you'd calculate for example 3 x 3 it would be 8 instead of 9 because of the fact that you subtract one from the original answer.
Smegma är efterbliven aka Subtraction Rule
Subtraction Rule by Inte Jesper April 6, 2022

The subtraction 

Also referred to as "Teh Subtraction"<br>The person of your desire's/The addition's current significant other. Called the subtraction because you think they have a negative impact on your life, not to mention they are totally wrong for your love interest.
Mandi: "OMG The subtraction should die."<br>Me: "I know."
The subtraction by Heather (Ya Know) December 26, 2007

subtractionbound 

minimising effects of group areas act
No kidding subtractionbound is around all round.

subtractionbound 

minimising effects of group areas act
No kidding subtractionbound is around all round.
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Plate of Brown 

A plate of brown consists of foods that have little to no nutritional value, and are typically deep fried. A true plate of brown will also be accompanied by a dark soda.
Wanna go to meal hall & grab a plate of brown?
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Palmela Handerson 

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Boyfriend: Have a visit from Palmela Handerson of course!
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Blue Movie 

A pornographic film.

The use of the word "blue" to refer to sexually explicit content was first recorded in Scotland in 1824. "Blue" meant "lewd" because prostitutes dressed in blue gowns.
I found your stash of blue movies under your bed.
Blue Movie by Shayde79 January 20, 2011
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fache-couture 

French slang, which translated, means "bull's fashion" but basically equates to "hyper trendy" or overly trendy. Used when a person wishes to express distaste at the latest fashion trend/fad, because it seems that everyone has a certain item of clothing or is wearing it. This term is most frequently heard in Paris but is slowly spreading to other parts of France.
1. That Burberry scarf is so fache-couture.
2. That purple American Apparel hoodie is so fache-couture.
fache-couture by bkgmh46x0x March 18, 2008
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