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An instrumental version of a reggae song often dubbed onto the B-side of a single. Sometimes DJs would rap or "toast" over top of these versions. Through the studio manipulation and experimentation of such figures as King Tubby, Augustus Pablo and Lee "Scratch" Perry this practice grew into the reggae subgenre known as dub.
"King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown," producer Augustus Pablo's version of Jacob Miller's "Baby I Love You So," is far superior to the original.
version by Lairor January 9, 2005
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Version excursion 

In IT when management cannot get anything done because they are unable to decide between the current version of software, and the promised "next version".
Mike wasted 3 days on a version excursion, while the rest of us played Online Bingo
Version excursion by Luc May 12, 2004

Version 2.0

Term used in reference to George W Bush and upgraded (in this case downgraded) software.
New Version 2.0 Optimized will bring this country to debt faster, create less jobs for everyone, all while bathing himself in OIL. Version 2.0 can do more for you than ever before.
Ever thought about joining the military? Well you may not have a choice. You could be forced to fight his war even if you dont believe in what you are fighting for. This is all thanks to Version 2.0.
The first George Bush sucked!! Now we have to put up with the "new and improved" Version 2.0? This is bullshit!!! Im voting for Nader this Fall.
Version 2.0 by blakely September 30, 2004

simp (kibbe version) 

Simp (Kibbewater version) is a guy willing to donate a lot of money to pokimane
pokimane (or asian kbob): *exist*
kibbewater: hi take wallet im so simp (kibbe version)
simp (kibbe version) by sissyBussy November 14, 2020

Wal-Mart Version 

Term used to describe an uglier doppelgänger.
Kayla: I'm tired of being mistaken for Snooki!
Mike: If it's any consolation, she's the Wal-Mart version of you...

Rose Art Version 

A cheaper, poor-quality copy of something better or more famous.

The term stems from the fact that, in grade school, most kids would have the pricier, top-quality Crayola Crayons, while the unfortunate few students would be stuck with the cheaper, crappy Rose Art Crayons which nobody wanted.
Hostess snacks are the Rose Art Version of Little Debbie snacks.

Gary Busey is the Rose Art Version of Nick Nolte.

(acoustic version) 

Absolute soul-wrenching heartbreak from which there is no recovery.
All aboard the lolnope train to fuckthatville (acoustic version).
(acoustic version) by lavie-boheme September 28, 2012
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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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Pee Calculus

When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.
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Literally "dirty" pronounced with a West Indian accent. Can also have a positive connotation, for example Sean Paul's album title "Dutty Rock".
"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003
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korean word for madam, older woman
Ajumma wait a moment
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Slop Grenade

When someone uses AI to generate a large document, slide deck, or piece of code/software and tosses it over the fence for you to deal with.
Chad: Hey Brent I sent you the new backend API change to review, it’s only 100 files changed.

Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
Slop Grenade by Joe Squid September 28, 2026
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