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run the fade 

A phrase that is used when you are challenging somebody to fight you. Can be used as an alternative for “square up.”
“I heard you were talking mad shit. Run the fade, homie!”
run the fade by flavortown August 21, 2022

shoot the fade 

To fight, throw down, or bust a cap in someone.
Dan doesn't fool around, he will shoot the fade anywhere, anytime.

ducking the fade 

avoiding karma. not facing the consequences of ones actions.
that kid team killed me and left before I got my revenge. He's really "ducking the fade."
ducking the fade by andynorm March 13, 2021

the fade 

when someone in the relationship starts losing interest and keeps you hanging until they dump yo'ass
i'm feeling the fade... she used to want to jump my bones all the time.
the fade by jomamma1100 April 16, 2007

catch the fade 

When you're going to fight some dude(s)
you are going to "catch the fade" with them.
Those bitches dont want to catch the fade with us.
catch the fade by jdub December 11, 2002
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piddlefart

verb. To waste time doing nothing.
Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
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28 hours and 4 clubs later, gurning for england but still refusing to go home - a total wrongun!!
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square grouper

Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004
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A girl who does ballet and only talks about ballet. Her schedule is filled with dance classes which does not allow her to do any other activity.
"Hey, do you know that girl Sally?"

"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

"Wow, what a Bunhead."

"Hey Sally, you want to hang out this weekend?"
"I can't, I have dance."
"You're such a Bunhead."

"Yeah... I know."
Bunhead by Jen00 October 24, 2014
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trucker's tan 

A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
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The phenomenon where adults salivate at children's toys
Every time I walk into the toy aisle, I catch myself kidulting over the latest action figures and LEGO sets!
kidulting by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025
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