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Definition of dust off
dust off
verb
- From the Viet Nam Era, it means to pick up or evacuate personnel, especially wounded, via helicopter.
Used as verb: "They're gonna dust off Delta Company two clicks (kilometers) south of Hill759."
The present-progressive verb: "Get it in gear, Ladies, we're dusting off."
Used as noun: "We need a dust off ASAP!"Last edited on Aug 04 2014. Submitted by ShadeyHolt from Seminole, FL, USA on Aug 04 2014.
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| Definitions include: Phencyclidine, also known as PCP. | |
| Definitions include: to die. | |
| Definitions include: noun, to be hit upside the head when not thinking clearly, to "knock the dust off your brain." | |
| Definitions include: to flatulate while walking through an area or by group of people. | |
| Definitions include: to leave. | |
| Definitions include: a clump of dust, usually found behind or underneath furniture. | |
| Definitions include: a beating. | |
| Definitions include: to kill | |
| Definitions include: to beat one's ass. | |
| Definitions include: a pretend substance used to make something unlikely happen. | |
| Definitions include: to be left behind. | |
| Definitions include: to physically attack someone. | |
| Definitions include: cocaine. | |
| Definitions include: a pretend substance used to give someone or something improved abilities. | |
Other terms relating to 'off': | |
| Definitions include: what was previously expected to happen may not. | |
| Definitions include: large buttocks. | |
| Definitions include: to move away from. | |
| Definitions include: to masturbate. | |
| Definitions include: to get out of a prior obligation by asking. | |
| Definitions include: to take on a situation one can't master. | |
| Definitions include: to reprimand. | |
| Definitions include: to ignore another person(s) in a rude manner. | |
| Definitions include: to get rid of aggression or anger. | |
| Definitions include: to do something to get rid of negative emotions. | |
| Definitions include: to cheat on one's spouse. | |
| Definitions include: to bore one. | |
| Definitions include: to suggest ideas to another person to get feedback. | |
| Definitions include: annoyed, very cross. | |
| Definitions include: to end a relationship. | |
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