straw that broke the camel's back, phrase
Usually an incident that is not the direct cause for an issue, but something which puts a person's, place's or thing's point of stress past the threshold of causing consequences.
It wasn't the lack of candy sales which caused the
drive-in to close; those sales were just the straw that broke the camel's back.
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May 11, 2012
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danielslaughter
suitor, noun
/sute-or/
A male who
courts a lady in hopes to someday woe her, and convince her father, into marriage.
Betty's suitor is quite a stunning young
chap.
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May 11, 2011
by
danielslaughter
supper, noun
/sup-per/
A full meal which occurs in place of dinner. Individuals who fancy the use of this word instead of "dinner" will then refer to lunch, the mid-day meal, as "dinner."
I had a big dinner earlier today, but I'm thinking about eating supper at the market later.
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May 10, 2011
by
danielslaughter
swell
A declaration that whatever it is you're doing is pretty fantastic. This could also emphasize the mood you're in, or your current health status.
The doctor says I'm still
kicking along, and that's just swell to me.
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May 11, 2011
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danielslaughter
trousers, noun
A pair of pants of lower class and quality than
slacks. Typical trousers will consist of work pants, jeans, or other pants made from heavier materials.
I'll need to pick up another pair of trousers as I've just ripped me a hole in these.
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May 11, 2011
by
danielslaughter
whipper-snappers
/hwip-er-snap-ers/
Members of youth. Typically those who are obnoxious or neglect authority or courtesy for others.
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May 8, 2011
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danielslaughter
wise guy
Someone who is being a
little shit, sarcastic, or acts as though they know more than others.
So you're a wise guy?
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July 14, 2021
by
danielslaughter
yardarts, noun
/yar-d dar-ts/
A game commonly played by children and cocktail induced adults where colorful circles would be placed or drawn in the grass, and sharp dangerous dart like objects were thrusted at those circles in hopes to make it inside them for points. YarDarts have since been discontinued, in the classic fashion, due to their sharp dangerous components.
You should come over for our cocktail party this weekend, Jane. It'll be a gay old time as we'll be playing YarDarts until someone pokes an eye out.
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April 17, 2012
by
danielslaughter
davenport, noun
/dav-uhn-pawrt/
A large sofa, often covered in plastic in the "front" room that you are never allowed to sit on.
Bobby, get your toys off the davenport, you know that will wrinkle the plastic!
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May 9, 2011
by
Dave P.
lexicon, noun
/lex-i-con/
A whirlpool of words that define a certain geography of words or phrases.
As a space pioneer, my lexicon will include words that are both loving and leaving.
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July 7, 2021
by
Eric Johnson