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A term used by Israelis, which is used when someone wants to quickly (and often very bluntly) get to the point. Tachlis is all about efficiency and getting to the best solution or the point as quickly as possible, without concern for feelings or flowery language.
"I saw the report you sent out, tachlis, I think you missed the point. You should redo it."
"I met a nice guy the other night... tachlis, I'm pregnant, what do I do?"
tachlis by JL123456 November 21, 2013
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Tachlis is the Israeli one-word synonym for "Cut the crap", "Stop beating around the bush", "Get to the point". Practically it means "Let's get down to business". A straightforward, down to earth expression without any magniloquence
It's all nice and beautiful, but tachlis now, just do it!
tachlis by chaver4u2 November 17, 2015
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A very flexible person that excels at trying new things. Is sporty and is a leader, or acts like one. And is definitely an individual.
Well thats a Tahlisha for you.
tahlisha by yo grandpa December 16, 2016

Techlish 

A very technical conversation in English. Difficult to understand. Also, a form of techno-speak.
That techno-geek was speaking Techlish. I couldn't undestand a word.
Techlish by Stephen Slamowitz December 28, 2007

tachistoscope

The Tachistoscope was loaded with slides of various Kanji ideographs, in colors that coordinated to the feelings they conveyed.
tachistoscope by Nco November 17, 2003
A list of technical things to check for an event or similar (i.e. computers, connecting cables etc.)
Similar to a checklist, but this list contains tech considerations only.
I've gone through Techlist for the event and we are good to go!
techlist by DejavuKF September 14, 2020
It is said of the situation where a person has the bad luck to make contact with his testicles against an undefined surface or object, intentioned or not.
Given the nature of the word, it is more appropriate to design cases where the interaction is made with a moving object, for example, a ball.
Although it is extremely painful for the victim, it tends to be considerably funny to people who witness it.
Today in the baseball game the pitcher took a nutshot; the baseball hit him in the nuts.

Man, I just watched the funniest nutshot video ever.
Nutshot by Uberflaven March 1, 2009
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