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talivan 

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A Mobile Speed Camera. A talivan is a speed camera inside a police van, so that it can be moved from place to place, such as motorways or straight A-roads. They are revenue raising instruments that cause accidents (rather than prevent them as the operators claim)
That 'Davies Builders' van has parked right up against the talivan, so they've driven off in annoyance...
talivan by Wattsie May 4, 2006
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Talivan 

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We are the Taliban, we shoot bombs, and we ride in the Talivan! ALALALALALALALALLAALALALA
Talivan by The Perzian Toker August 22, 2006
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Talivan 

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The vehicle (van) that terrorist were driving and riding in during the first Back to the Future.
Marty noticed the Talivan and became hysterical with anxiety, but Doc Brown was wearing a bulletproof vest remembering what Marty had told him while they were in the past.
Talivan by VonDutchMedic November 26, 2017

American Taliban 

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A U.S. citizen and traitorous idiot who was captured in Afghanistan at the start of the war there against the Taliban after the 9/11 attacks. Real name John Walker Lindh, born in Washington D.C., he became radicalized and converted to Islam as a teen, then went to the Mideast to train and fight along with the Taliban punks against the U.S.

Could also refer to any U.S. citizen or resident who lives/lived or was born in the U.S. but becomes a radicalized Muslim and joins forces with the foreign Taliban or Taliban-related group, against the U.S.
I'm worried about Jimmy and his sudden strange behaviors, proclaiming Sharia Law and booking trips to the Mideast for "education." I hope he won't become another American Taliban.
American Taliban by itaintallthat January 22, 2014

Talibanization 

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1. Instilling radicalism into the young generation

2. The calculated use of violence against civilians in order to attain ulterior goals that are both political and religious in nature, which is always done through deliberate act of terrorism, intimidation or coercion.
Afghan administration banned underhand Quranic schools used for talibanization of the young children.
Talibanization by Abdi Mahad October 20, 2012

talifan 

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A fan who insists upon having the only right approach to the object of his fandom. Often followed by ferocious outrage when the authors or creators let others contribute in the further development of the fictive universe.

First used by Bob Eggleton and refered to by Brian Herbert in his blog http://www.dunenovels.com/dune7blog/page21.html
Q: Why is he so pissed of? Din't he like the Lord of the rings movies?
A: No he insists Tom Bombadill should have made an appearance, and dont get him started on the elves songs. He is such a talifan
talifan by PugCy April 4, 2009

Talibangelical 

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A Bible Belt Republican who is terrified that Muslims want to bring Sharia law to the US, yet wants to make abortions punishable by death. Wants to indoctrinate children in schools and teach creationist bullshit rather than evolution, and claims God put dinosaur fossils in the earth to test Christian faith, but they don't possess the the self awareness or critical thinking ability to understand that they actually DO want Sharia law, but with white people.
I'm so tired of seeing Talibangelicals with their posters of embryos outside Planned Parenthood, harrassing women who are there to refill their birth control.
Talibangelical by ZiggyStardust666 November 6, 2019
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Pink Cloud

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12 step recovery jargon referring to someone new who talks about how great life is, now that they're sober. Usually meaning that the person is out of touch with reality.
The new guy seems pretty happy for a dude who has no job, no money and no family. He must be on a pink cloud.
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Dotard 

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An aging individual who has long lost the ability to make rational sense.
That dotard is going to get us all blown up, if he doesn't calm down .
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Chancla

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The deadliest weapon known to a Latin kid; a flying slipper/ flip-flop.
My mom hit me with a chancla.
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Striver 

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The striver is an interesting phenomenon that is seen across college campuses. In essence, the striver is an over-achiever who comes from a working or middle class family. He may be an immigrant. He may have been a slacker in HS who was "born again" into an academic wunderkind. Or he may just be an over-achiever who is keeping at it.

The striver is willing to sacrifice his social life at the expense of Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. The striver is the guy who stays at the library long after you are gone. The striver is the guy who takes 30 credits/semester and considers anything below an A/4.0 failure. The striver doesn't work on campus, he is too busy finding ways to pad his resume instead of working retail or workstudy. The striver lets his grades pay his education by applying to ten scholarships a year.

The striver is a future Soros/Fullbright/Rhodes/Gates/Marshall/etc. fellow. The striver lives to study. For the striver, their fun comes from the rewards they expect to receive in return for their diligence. Be it Law School, B-School, academia, or politics. The striver seeks to find the American Dream through academic success.
Anthony was a striver. He transfered from a TTT to an IVY and graduated in 2 years. He studied his ass off and went to Penn Law. He got a Biglaw offer. But lost it all because of an unmoderated mesasgeboard.

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