Definition of a slippery slope

slippery slope

noun

• an action (e.g. a habit) that can easily lead to larger problems.

                                                      
  
                                                                                                                                                             
  
  Citation from "Chapter 8", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 2 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Dec 15 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 15 2011.

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Other terms relating to 'slippery':
slippery	Definitions include: under the influence of drugs
slippery danced	Definitions include: Being taken advantage of in jail. ( usually occurs when one drops his soap in the shower room).
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slope	Definitions include: an Asian person.
slopeage	Definitions include: side view revealing curvature of the buttocks.

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