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Entry #3696 · Public Archive · TML 696.8 / SLG.A

The Old Lisbon Block

First filed 1 November 2024 · Re-filed 1 November 2024 clerical re-stamp.

Top Definition

Def. 01 of 13 · 01 contested
When you walk into a room and you forget what you were doing.
Submitted by: [redacted] Contributor Record Sealed · 1 November 2024

verified Dr. M. Vassiliou · TML/F-204 · clerk D.E.H.

Public Endorsement
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This definition: 1 · Entry total: 13

Endorsements logged to TML-3696/D01

filed in Vol. I, drawer 12, shelf 2

See also TML-1394 (q.v.)

File index · TML-3696 · 13 records · select a ref to view
RefContributorRegionFiledEnd.
D01 [redacted] 1 Nov 20241
D02 [redacted] 1 Nov 20241
D03 [redacted] 1 Nov 20241
D04 [redacted] 1 Nov 20241
D05 [redacted] 1 Nov 20241
D06 [redacted] 1 Nov 20241
D07 [redacted] 1 Nov 20241
D08 [redacted] 1 Nov 20241
D09 [redacted] 1 Nov 20241
D10 [redacted] 1 Nov 20241
D11 [redacted] 1 Nov 20241
D12 [redacted] 1 Nov 20241
D13 [redacted] 1 Nov 20241

Alternate Definitions

D02

The time to get through the tube ticket barrier when you're behind them in a rush.

Submitted by: [redacted] · 1 November 2024

verified Mrs. E. Tindall · TML/F-204 · clerk N.R.

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D03

The fateful piece that ends a game of Jenga.

Submitted by: [redacted] · 1 November 2024

verified Mrs. P. Akande · TML/F-204 · clerk R.O.M.

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D04

When you're about to play some music and the producer forces you to play ads instead.

Submitted by: [redacted] · 1 November 2024

verified Dr. J. Marston · TML/F-204b · clerk J.B.

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D05

The elbows out at the bar to cover as much area as possible increasing your chances of getting served.

Submitted by: [redacted] · 1 November 2024

verified Mr. G. Coleridge · TML/F-217 · clerk H.M.

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D06

When the lift doors open but there's no room and the person in front of the lift shakes their head and presses the door close button.

Submitted by: [redacted] · 1 November 2024

verified Mr. G. Coleridge · TML/F-201 · clerk B.J.W.

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D07

The demarcation at the edge of your dinner plate where you put any bits of gristle and rubbish so they don't contaminate the rest of your good meal.

Submitted by: [redacted] · 1 November 2024

verified Dr. M. Vassiliou · TML/F-204 · clerk C.P.

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D08

A riot shield.

Submitted by: [redacted] · 1 November 2024

verified Dr. R. Hollis · TML/F-217 · clerk C.P.

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D09

The wall of heat that hits you when you get off the plane in Portugal.

Submitted by: [redacted] · 1 November 2024

verified Dr. J. Marston · TML/F-204b · clerk P.W.

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D10

When you hold the tube doors open for your mate.

Submitted by: [redacted] · 1 November 2024

verified Mrs. P. Akande · TML/F-204 · clerk G.L.S.

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D11

When the mrs denies you your final drink.

Submitted by: [redacted] · 1 November 2024

verified Dr. M. Vassiliou · TML/F-217 · clerk B.J.W.

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D12

That scrap of wood you've been saving for 16 years just in case.

Submitted by: [redacted] · 1 November 2024

verified Mr. G. Coleridge · TML/F-201 · clerk J.B.

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D13

That area of the city where all the fried chicken shops are usually located near a kebab alley.

Submitted by: [redacted] · 1 November 2024

verified Mr. G. Coleridge · TML/F-204 · clerk S.T.A.

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  1. Region note pending confirmation from contributor.
  2. Variant spelling recorded in Vol. II; not consolidated.
  3. Variant spelling recorded in Vol. II; not consolidated.