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Tethered 

'Tethered' meaning tied or to have a bond with.

Usually when there is a strong bond between two entities (can be two objects, two nations or two people) they are tethered and the strength of the bond can pull through anything. Even when the room seems dark, dusty, smelly and the situation looks downcast, the tethered bond can create a glimmer of hope and reverse the dark to light, the dusty to pristine, the smelly to aromatic and the situation from downcast to bright.
The tethered bond between two people is the most powerful bond that exists in the world therefore making the glimmer of hope even greater.
Mother: child, i wish not to discuss the matter any more. we are a little tired of listening to that song of yours

Child: but mother, please listen to the A chord i have been practicing so hard. And mum we shared a strong bond remember.

Mother: oh dear... of course my love, we are tethered. Please play your delightful instrument.

As can be observed the tethered bond between the mother and the child gave a glimmer of hope for the mother to allow her son to play his melodic instrument to her.

Similarly a tethered bond between to people can act as a strength for hope and resolve.
Tethered by Loopypops June 8, 2010

Tethered Grimble 

n. The small clump of poop mixed with toilet paper that clings to an ass-hair. Very similar to a dingleberry
If you use inferior toilet paper and no water when wiping, you will end up with tethered grimbles...
Tethered Grimble by Labattomy May 29, 2012

tethered dwell

The act of sitting or standing in a place that you'd rather not be, for the sole purpose of recharging a mobile device.
She avoids tethered dwell at the airport because standing with weirdos adds insult to injury when your phone is running low on batteries.
tethered dwell by CLEAR-INC May 17, 2017

tethered 

Being connected to the recharge cord that comes with your cell phone during a conversation, limiting your mobility.
"Yeah I wanna go have a smoke but I'm tethered right now..."
tethered by cclaw August 5, 2008

Turd Tethered

When your brown snake is halfway out your back door, and the phone rings in the other room.
I would have answered the phone a minute ago, but I was turd tethered.

Tethered 

The sexual act of smacking a males testicles around the shaft after or during oral sex
Rob enjoyed being tethered by Nate after the big game.
Tethered by Bear Hunter 96 August 27, 2015
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Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.

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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

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crunchy by EBC July 11, 2007
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