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the pox

To become fed up, irritated, or completely exhausted by something or someone, especially after putting up with it for too long.

Originates from the Middle English term for syphilis.
"I'm getting the pox with this stupid fucking computer, it keeps turning itself off."

"I'm getting the pox with you, mate!"

"I tried fixing my Reliant Robin myself, but I got the pox with it and called a mechanic."

"I've got the pox with Fred today, he's being a proper arsehole."

"I'm gonna get the right pox if this carries on."
by ultimateharibo March 14, 2025
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The Pox-Eclipse

(derived from apocalypse)
A pus-filled apocalypse exacerbated by anti-vaxxers’ denial of science.

see Mad Max Wasteland
Looking behind us now, across the count of time, down the long haul into history back. I sees the end what were the start.

It's the POX-ECLIPSE, full of pain!

And out of it were birthed crackling dust and fearsome time.
by a random name generator April 12, 2019
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The Sox Pox

Another name for The Curse of the Bambino, which has since been broken in 2004.
The Sox Pox is broken. Now it's been 4 World Series for them since, incidentally the same number of times Donald Trump has filed for bankruptcy.
by Ereck Flowers November 8, 2018
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