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samagi - An exclamation made by video gamers signifying in a taunting way that a powerful blow to one's opponent has been landed. Most frequently accompanies a flying kick or equivalent high-impact manouevre. e.g., "My player is standing in a precarious position." "SAMAGI!" "Doh!" submitted by Don Sharp |
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samak - (Suh-MOCK; n.) a pun involving two languages, often requiring lengthy explanations to those who do not speak one of them. [From the Arabic/English pun "fish samak coal fahim," which means "if there is no fish, eat coal." Now, here's the punny part: The Arabic for "fish" is "samak," and the Arabic for coal is "fahim." But, in Arabic, "fish" means "there is none," and "coal" means "eat." Thus, where an English speaker hears "fish='samak', coal='fahim'," an Arabic speaker hears "if there isn't any fish, eat coal." . . . It's funny if you speak both languages -- really.] e.g., An example of samak: In Chinese, ma1(ie, high tone) means "mother"; ma2(ie, falling tone) means "curse" or "scold." If someone says, around someone who speaks Mandarin Chinese, "Uh-oh, here comes the Ma1-ma2, he or she is saying both "mother" (to the English ear) and "a mother's cursing" (to the Chinese). submitted by Scott M.Ellsworth |
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same difference - 1. Although not identical, very similar. 2. Difference between the two is not much. e.g., A. It's violet, not purple. B. Oh, same difference. submitted by Claudia |
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same old seven and six - Means "pretty much as always." My wife had an uncle who served in the AEF (Army Expedition Force?) in France. In one of his letters home he used the expression as "same old 76" which some say was a form of this expression. I have read "the same old seven and six" in one of E. S. Gardner's early Perry Mason novels, certainly a pre-WW II novel. e.g., "How are things going?" "Oh, same old seven and six." submitted by Robert E. Harris - (www) |
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sameish - The same, but not quite. e.g., "Are you leaving at the same time I am?" "Enh, I don't know. Sameish." submitted by Heather Crotchett |
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samening - "[Peggy Noonan] made up samening [to refer to] to the tendency of different, small, and localized pockets of culture to take on the ways and values of national culture as it is imposed by television, music and movies." e.g., "It's fun to see cultures collide, because that's one of the ways you know they still exist. America continues to be full of differentness, in spite of the samening effect of national media." submitted by for Peggy Noonan - (www) |
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sammich - Sandwich. e.g., I'm gonna eat me a sammich. submitted by scav |
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sampledelic or sampledelia - Created via use of sampling or a sampler (audio: MPC 2000). Also refers to Photoshop era that we live in, the "sampledelic" era. Anything that has to to with repurposing data, recontextualizing something for a completely different purpose. e.g., The composition of hip-hop music is a prime example of sampledelia. submitted by Gerald Albright - (www) |
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san frantastic - 1. What you say when you realize that San Francisco is great. 2. Something that would be considered good in San Francisco. e.g., 1. I've had so much Chinese food and seen so many gay bars, it's san frantastic. 2. That shirt is pretty san frantastic. submitted by ditnis |
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sancho - Referring to people who believe they are better than everyone else. From the name of a character in Orgasmo. e.g., Sancho over there has been "screening" guests since he got here. He tried to turn away my best friend because her "hair wasn't good enough." submitted by tom - (www) |
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sancho, sancha - Spanish slang for boyfiend, girlfriend, or honey. e.g., I saw my Sancho at Lorraine's party. submitted by Kate |
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sand - Old West synonym for personal courage, grit, toughness, or moxie. e.g., A gunslinger had to have sand to take on Billy the Kid. submitted by Joel Parker |
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sand bum - Someone who buries all his clothes in the sand, and runs around the beach area 100% naked going "Oo! Oo! Oo!" e.g., I think my little brainchild character is a fully-lectured sand bum. submitted by star651 |
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sand clock - Hourglass. Sand timer. (Andy at four.) e.g., "Look at that sand clock up there." "It's not flat. How are you going to put it in the dictionary?" "Can you get the sand clock down from there?" "Can I have a chocolate mint?" "Thank you. I love chocolate mints." submitted by «Andy» |
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sandalistas - Protesters. e.g., "Rc, you seem like you are pretty reasonable about this issue. The problem is that most of today's war protestors are the same tired, rabble-rousing marxists and outright communists -- the ones P.J. O'Rourke called 'sandalistas.' The ones who fought to keep Danny Ortega in power. The ones who think Fidel is a saint. The ones who think that the only country in the wrong is the US. Mona Charen said it best when she referred to them as 'Useful Idiots.'" submitted by «Source Unknown» |
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sandbach skoda - For an ERF lorry in the U.K. They are built in Sandbach, Cheshire, and are notoriously poorly built, rather like Skoda cars used to be. e.g., My Sandbach Skoda has broken down again. submitted by JesusBuiltMyHotrod |
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sandblasted - To completely destroy. e.g., We're gonna sandblast them this game and beat em' by 35 points. submitted by Chris Coates |
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sandbox - A place where good things happen. A place where nothing worse happens to you than getting sand in your hair . . . or in your pants. | For optimum results, restrict access to your sandbox to just you and your spouse, close friends, and high class people. | My wife overheard a telephone conversation between me and my best friend. She interrupted to say, "When are you guys going to get out of fifth grade?" He and I decided we sort of like it in fifth grade. It's not until sixth grade that bad things start to happen to you. That used to be about the time you noticed the difference between boys and girls -- the onset of the angst years. Later, she decided he's not advanced enough for fifth grade -- that he's still in the sandbox. Now I refer to him as Sandbox Jim. e.g., Not only do you want to keep your sandbox clean, you want to keep the riffraff out. | You may think letting an occasional stray get in your sandbox would liven things up, but you really have to stay on your toes if you do that. submitted by HD Fowler - (www) |
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sandeep - To sandeep is to consume a lunch before midday. Generally used in an office environment and referring to foods not usually consumed prior to lunch. e.g., Gary was so hungry to had to sandeep his chili that he had brought for lunch. submitted by Andy |
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sandlemere - (pronounced sand-la-mare, but also to rhyme with chandelier) (n.) The middle of the political road (after Sand-le-mere, a caravan park on the Yorkshire coast where the Prime Meridian makes first landfall headed south). See also kiribati and wrangell point. e.g., What's between radicals and reactionaries? Sandlemere. | Walk in Sandlemere too long and neither side will want you. submitted by Scott M. Ellsworth |
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sando - Sandwich e.g., "What are you doing for lunch?" "I don't know, I might just get my sando on." submitted by Eric Edwards |
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sandor - To consume food or beverages to the exclusion of others. Hog, bogart, pig-out. e.g., Alan sandored the nachos. submitted by stan wiles |
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sandro - Anything short e.g., I never expected the line to be this sandro. submitted by trust - (www) |
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sandwich girl - A super-skinny girl who looks like she hasn't eaten in weeks. She needs a sandwich. e.g., Joe talks about how he's all about body acceptance and "real" women, but all he ever dates is sandwich girls. submitted by Sara |
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sandwich giver, sandwich eater - A celebrity (or wannabe) who takes jobs for no apparent reason besides getting more money or continuing to be a celebrity (or wannabe). e.g., George Clooney started out as a sandwich eater, but he's turned into a sandwich giver these days What a sandwich eater Steve Martin's become, though --Bringing Down the House?! submitted by Emily Nicole |
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sanguinarian - One who dwells in a blood-oriented environment. From "sanguine." e.g., The Morrigan sisters are sanguinarians. submitted by Steve Spider |
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sanguiphile - One who is intimately in love with blood. e.g., Sebat was an ancient sanguiphile. submitted by Rodney Wilder - (www) |
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sangwich - A sandwich in Mexico. e.g., There ain't enough salsa on my sangwich. submitted by Gerry |
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sanies - Supersane people, who upon closer study, may in fact prove to be insane. e.g., Can you believe all the bloody Sanies out Christmas shopping today? submitted by David Evans |
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sanitas insania - sanitas insania (from Latin: sanitas, health + insania, mania.) – obsession with health and wellness characteristic of many Americans. Sanitas insania is an oxymoronic phrase. To be obessed with health is unhealthy. e.g., Hugh suffers from sanitas insania, that's why he is unable to be in love with anybody except his own body. submitted by Mikhail Epstein - (www) |
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sanitor - 1. A member of the U.S. or a State Senate who vigorously pursues the objectives of eliminating corruption, greed, and self-interest in government. 2. A mythical being. e.g., I've never seen a Sanitor submitted by Charlie Lesko |
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sanks - Thanks. Must be said with enthusiasm and drawn out in a musical and happy sounding way. e.g., Saannnks for the pony, Aunt Dorothy. submitted by Wan |
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sanky - Sandwhich. e.g., I had a sanky and a big glass of milk for lunch. submitted by steve |
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sannich - Another term for sandwich. A faster and more fluid term. e.g., I'd love to have a nice grilled cheese sannich. submitted by Steve Marsh |
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sans - Without. e.g., I enjoy black coffee sans sugar and cream. submitted by Dan Miller - (www) |
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sans itive - Emotionally, to be without feeling. Antonym of "sensitive." e.g., Tweedie, her cat, caught and tortured a mouse for ten excruciating minutes while Hortense, in her typically sans itive mood, looked on and giggled through the whole episode. submitted by Charlie Lesko |
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sansanimic - A heartless insensate person. Someone who lacks empathy or is bereft of compassion towards others. e.g., Mildred's icy demeanor conveyed a sansanimic presence. submitted by Susanne Strickland |
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sansipent - The relief of knowing a Bjork song so well that you can play it in your head from start to finish. e.g., Girl: (Humming final notes of "Joga.") Boy: How you doin'? Girl: Feelin' sansipent. submitted by didofoot |
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sant - Sip. e.g., Let me have a sant of your Pepsi. submitted by Chase |
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santa paws - The mythical figure who brings toys to all the ugly children of the world. e.g., Oooh that guy is scoping you. Yeah, I know he's putting me on his list for Santa Paws. submitted by nitag - (www) |
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santithesis - Combining "Santa" and "antithesis." Anything in opposition to Santa, good cheer, and general holiday yuletide. e.g., "Mr. Scrooge, you are the santithesis of Christmas spirit." submitted by Wesley Morton - (www) |
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sap - A person who believes anything he's told. e.g., I told that guy I would give him $100,000. He believed me. What a sap. submitted by Adam |
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sappa - Can be any part of speech. Used especially when you can't remember a specific word. (See also: crombie, nik, vah.) e.g., Cripes, left my sappa at home. I'll have to go back. Won't go anywhere without my sappa. submitted by evel e |
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sapphistry - A man's hopeful, but deluded, argument that two attractive women will end up having sex. e.g., Lenny offered in the tired old sapphistry that Kim and Sarah's pillow fight would end in sensual caresses. submitted by Greg Noonan |
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saquebelle - An animal that has snake fangs, a gerbil body, a squirrel head and tail, and elephant feet. e.g., My, oh my, where did you get that cute saquebelle? I must have one. Are they expensive? submitted by ceana |
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sarap nang buhai - Good life. e.g., Did you hear that Gino won a million dollars? Sarap nang buha. submitted by aldwin oliveros |
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sarcacism, sarcacistic - the noun and adjective for someone who is sarcastic and critical(criticism) at the same time e.g., He was filled with sarcacism when he heard about that idea. He was sarcacistic. submitted by David |
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sarcasbulous - Fabulously sarcastic e.g., Hugh was very sarcasbulous in his reply to why people ask such silly questions over and over again. submitted by marie |
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sarcasimistically - well, it's prettty much another way of decribing how someone is saying something. e.g., "Could you not speak so sarcasimistically?" submitted by Melissa |
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