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Took down the rope
The act of removing a societal standard of achievement and related shame of failing to reach a standard. (past tense)
In reference to the rope in school gymnasiums which were historically climbed as part of physical education, but were removed in '90's as part of a societal trend and are no longer included in standard curricula. Defined by Adam Carolla.
In reference to the rope in school gymnasiums which were historically climbed as part of physical education, but were removed in '90's as part of a societal trend and are no longer included in standard curricula. Defined by Adam Carolla.
Q: France used to be excellent, what the hell happened?
A: Took down the rope.
San Francisco took down the rope by implementing a program to cut checks to homeless people.
A: Took down the rope.
San Francisco took down the rope by implementing a program to cut checks to homeless people.
Took down the rope by bossk21 September 11, 2009
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Juan: Aye mane you heard about the homie Brandon, heard his ass got tookdown.
Tyrell: YEah nigga, they took his ass in fo' that murder, shi' crazy nigga.
Tyrell: YEah nigga, they took his ass in fo' that murder, shi' crazy nigga.
Tookdown by Finch njkjm November 27, 2023
Shackteâu
A Shackteau is a humble, weather-beaten, structurally questionable shelter located in a spectacular or highly coveted place—Wales, Jackson Hole, Sun Valley, Crested Butte, coastal Maine, the Alps—where the building itself may be worth almost nothing, but the dirt, view, access, and mythology make it absurdly valuable.
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A Booger In The Nose Of Progress
"Militarily, that inquest was a booger in the nose of progress."
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"As far as human rights are concerned, this political infighting is a booger in the nose of progress."
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"As far as human rights are concerned, this political infighting is a booger in the nose of progress."
A Booger In The Nose Of Progress by Rok'n'rol Wannabe October 19, 2006
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