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Flying the coop

Blowing past an open weigh station without pulling in — illegal and risky.

"He was 2,000 pounds heavy so he flew the coop at Cordele and got chased down twenty miles up the road."
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An anime/manga genre where the hero gets transported to another world, often after dying.

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Double-verlan of 'arabe' (via 'beur') — a French person of North African/Arab descent.

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"For the win" — added to endorse something enthusiastically.

phrase
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A young woman — the beatnik counterpart to calling a guy a 'cat.'

noun
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Bet

An all-purpose 'okay,' 'deal,' or 'we'll see' — agreement or a challenge.

interjection
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American slang for someone or something lame, broke, or low-effort; the opposite of impressive.

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Wicked

An intensifier meaning 'very' or 'extremely' — wicked good, wicked cool.

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The cheek fat pad people get removed to chase a sculpted, hollow-cheek look.

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A tiny amount; a bit of effort.

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Genuine romantic love for an idol or VTuber.

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The act of leaving an undefined relationship.

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Dropped to the substitutes' bench.

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Brevity code: the fuel state needed to return and land safely.

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Cheers! Good health! (a toast)

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Sliding

Driving into a rival area looking for trouble — or, in production, the signature gliding 808 bass.

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golden hello

A large signing bonus to lure a new hire aboard.

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Gregory Peck

Cockney for neck — 'Gregory Peck' rhymes with neck, clipped to a 'Gregory'.

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To drink (alcohol)

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A fursuit that covers the entire body.

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Australia.

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Rubber duck

A wheeled excavator, as opposed to a tracked one.

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hotter than blue blazes

Extremely hot.

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Someone obsessively into anime, manga, or games — the original hardcore fan label from Japan.

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To adjust staff or resources, often a layoff euphemism.

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The street. Literally the 'horse road' — the bit where the traffic goes.

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Surfing with the left foot forward — the common stance.

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How hard a champ's power ramps up with levels and items as the game goes on.

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A mild Bajan exclamation of surprise or dismay.

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