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Pencils Down

A statement made by a teacher or college professor signifying that the allotted time for taking a test or exam has run out and all students must cease writing answers. In some cases, continuing to write even after being told "pencils down" may result in an automatic failure of the test.
Goofy: *daydreams and draws on test paper*

Professor: Pencils down!

Goofy: *continues to daydream and draw*

Professor: I said "pencils down"! *confiscates test paper to grade it*

Goofy: Wait a minute. I'm not finished! I'm......

Professor: Over Mr. Goof.
by KnightofNerdom February 12, 2019
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riding the pine pony

An expression when an athlete must sit on the bench and not participate in a sporting event. Various reasons include poor performance, injury, illness, or in the case of students athletes, incapable of maintaining required academic levels in school.
Greg: That's why I love being goalie. Always know my place in the pipes.

Les: (chuckles) You're riding the Pine Pony pal. Julie's one, you're two.

Greg: I'm the backup?! How could he do this to me?!
by KnightofNerdom May 9, 2019
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one man's treasure is another man's trash

What one sees as valuable, another would view as garbage or junk. Reversed form of "One man's trash is another man's treasure".
Peter: OMG, you have the Johnny Seven OMA Gun! That was the coolest toy ever as a kid.

John: Throw it out man. That thing is worthless, I kept losing all the ammo.

Peter: I guess one man's treasure is another man's trash.
by KnightofNerdom August 20, 2019
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Pay the piper

A statement one makes when collecting money won in a wager or bet of any kind. A reference to The Pied Piper of Hamelin.
Godwin: I got 5 bucks you don't make this shot.

Jep: I will take that bet. *misses his shot*

Godwin: Pay the piper son.
by KnightofNerdom June 19, 2019
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Straight Edge

Sober; does not do drugs or drink alcohol of any kind
Peter: Hey Brian. You wanna down a couple of beers while we smoke some pot?

Brian: Nah, I'm straight edge
by KnightofNerdom December 14, 2021
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soaps

Slang term for soap operas.
"Child, we gotta get home. Mammy needs to watch her soaps"
by KnightofNerdom November 8, 2019
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went south in a hurry

When something goes from good to bad incredibly fast. Usually said by a bystander.
Man: Dude, Larry was proposing to his girlfriend and he vomited on her legs. She said no!

Man 2: Oh my God, that went south in a hurry
by KnightofNerdom November 5, 2017
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