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The Wagon 

The most feared, and respected vehicle known to man. Legend has it, the wagon is the only 4x4 to travel to the mythical West Sawgrass rd, and live to tell the tale.

The Wagon 

Short for "Bandwagon." The Wagon refers to cheering for a specific sports team, often for sports gambling purposes. Cheering hard for a team can entail, getting more people "on the wagon," steaming the wagon, "throwing coal on the fire," and "pushing the wagon."
Who wants to get on the Steelers wagon with me?

Comon guys! The Dodgers game is tonight. Get on the wagon!
The Wagon by Milt Deezy May 26, 2007

off the wagon 

drinking or using drugs after a period of abstinence
I can't believe she is off the wagon after she worked so hard.
off the wagon by Light Joker March 12, 2007

on the wagon

A colloquialism generally referring to an alcohol abuser's sobering up time. Can also be used as a general reference to refraining from any bad habit, i.e. diet or drug usage. Closely related to fell off the wagon.
1. "Hey Bill, you wanna do whiskey shots tonight?" "Sorry Bob, I'm on the wagon."
2. "Hey Jim, you sticking to that Atkins diet thing?" "Yup, I'm still on the wagon."
on the wagon by Drinkin' again January 19, 2005

go on the wagon 

abstine from drinking, not to drink any alcohol for a period of time
The doctor ordered him to go on the wagon.
go on the wagon by Jan Vlcek September 11, 2007

Caulk the wagon and float it

To take your time and be cautious when crossing rivers, but also not so cautious that you will only cross a river if there is a ferry present.

Originally a mindset used in the classic computer game The Oregon Trail, but can also be a way of life.
Don't be foolhardy and just try to ford the river. Take your time, be cautious, caulk the wagon and float it.
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fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
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pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
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I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
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Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
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