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The Ashes 

Event(s) of great consequence to very few.

Term is derived from a storied cricket Test series played once every two years. Popular in England and Australia (the only two countries permitted to compete for the coveted trophy), the series means absolutely nothing to the world's remaining 190 countries.
Q: So what were you up to yesterday?
A: Rolled out of bed around noon 'cause mom was bugging me, checked my blog to see if anyone had left any comments, went to the store to buy a pack of smokes... you know, the Ashes.
The Ashes by Canadian Cricketer July 30, 2008
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The Ashes 

A cricket game where England play Australia in 5 test matches to determine the winner- England normally get battered
Harry walked up to his friend Micheal.

“Did you watch the Ashes last night?” Asked Harry.
Yeah. Australia dominated, didn’t they.”
The Ashes by Water_sheep August 24, 2019

Wake up and smell the ashes 

A rare version of wake up and smell the coffee, famously used by the Gman in the beggining of half life 2.
So, wake up, Mr. Freeman. Wake up and smell the ashes.

Out of the ashes and into the fire 

Going from a bad situation to an even worse.
Two friends get captured and tortured by a serial killer, but manage to escape. But instead of having to face one deranged psycho, they're now facing a nest of super-zombies. they've jumped out of the ashes and into the fire.

Save the ashes 

What we say when we need ashes for a crack hoot
To save those mf ashes. That’s a loyal Ashe, save the ashes.
Save the ashes by Km8824 April 17, 2021

spacca from the ashes 

when a spacca just wont go!
OMG Chris is back again! He's like a spacca from the ashes!

Ashes of the fourth wall 

A popular online sprite comic starring Ivo Robotnik and a fan-girl named Jen Irwin.
Ashes of the Fourth Wall used to be known as Ruins of the Fourth Wall.
Ashes of the fourth wall by Saiyara December 29, 2003
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Failure Shower 

When you fail at something in life (eg. failing an exam or not getting a job), go home and spend an hour just standing in the shower, propping yourself up against the wall with your eyes on your feet.
Caleb knew the only thing to do after he didnt get prefect was take a failure shower.
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Acronym for Non-Athletic Regular Person. Your schools lacrosse team probably shouts it at you while you walk by.
Lookie at these bunch of narps, NARP NARP NARP
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High School Liquid 

A person who can freely travel between and fit in with all high school social groups and classes.
He is high school liquid, he ate lunch with the nerds and hung out with the jocks after school.
High School Liquid by Thaedris July 30, 2008
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Purple Patch 

To describe coming into something good, coming into good luck and or good times.

Like walking over small green hills in the countryside then coming across a purple patch of flowers, thus it being unique and out of the ordinary.
I hit a real purple patch.

The other day this good thing happened unexpectedly then I was lucky with this, it was unique, I hit a real purple patch.
Purple Patch by Ralph Shitstorm October 27, 2020
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