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BYOW

adjective

"bring your own wine". Compare with BYOB.
This is a high-class affair, so BYOW.
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- See more words with the same meaning: alcohol.
Last edited on Dec 22 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 01 2010.

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by the book

adjective

strictly following procedure.
Our accountants are very by the book. I doubt the IRS audit will find anything interesting.

Last edited on Dec 22 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 22 2012.

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by the skin of (one's) teeth

adverb

narrowly.
I escaped that by the skin of my teeth.
I got my degree by the skin of my teeth.

Last edited on Apr 04 2014. Submitted by John A. from San Antonio, TX, USA on May 07 2005.

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BYU

Universal meaning of "all good","Dope","Cool". Can also be substituted for any other word in a sentence.
I was talking to byu and he confirmed that everything is all byu!

Last edited on Oct 16 2016. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 16 2016.

noun

acronym for "Back Yard University". Contrasted with Brigham Young University, represents a lack of educational achievement.
I've only been to BYU.
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- See more words with the same meaning: school (related to).
- See more words with the same meaning: unintelligent, dumb.
Last edited on Aug 25 2010. Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 01 1999.

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bzzt

interjection

the sound a buzzer makes. Onomatopoeia. Used to indicate that someone answered a question incorrectly. A reference to quiz game shows in which a buzzer sounds when an incorrect answer has been given or time is up.
Woman: Question: are you going to get some tonight?

Man: Yes?

Woman: Bzzt!

Last edited on Oct 05 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.

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