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Investigate someone thoroughly, especially in order to ensure that they are suitable for a job requiring secrecy, loyalty, or trustworthiness.

Derives from late 14th century Norway where you would investigate and check if a visitor was a vette (a supernatural being or troll) before letting them into your home.

The origin of the word is Proto-Germanic *wihti and is related to the german word "Wicht" and english "wight" and Old Norse ; «vǣt(t)r».
Robert is vetting Donald.

We should have vetted Donald before we hired him.
Vetting by tjisinkweilo August 29, 2018
“Aye what are we doin tonight?”
“We veezing bro!”
Veezing by TDC YOUNG J February 2, 2019
To research someone's history, habits etc.
Dexter is busy vetting his next victim.
vetting by Boonpflug September 1, 2013
Someone or Anybody, Mainly with Anxiety, Depression and A lot of negative emotions end up
venting out their emotions to people
Mainly talking it out with a Therapist or Somebody they know well.
"I was Anxious one day so I vented out my emotions towards a friend who i knew since preschool , They also told me that I should begin Venting out my emotions more often --- So Nobody got worried about me . "
Venting by fucking cat August 1, 2019
To strongly encourage and semi-force the consumption of alcoholic beverages
George: "sarah, you didnt drink beer, take this shot!
Sarah: "dude, stop veering me"
veering by energydrink March 7, 2013

venting plasma

The act of passing gas before a bowel movement to make one feel better untill the big moment.
Man, Mike was venting plasma for three hours before he FINALLY took a massive shit!
venting plasma by oddmaster June 10, 2013
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"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

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"Yeah... I know."
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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!
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British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”

Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
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