Definition of TANSTAAFL

TANSTAAFL

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acronym for "there ain't no such thing as a free lunch".
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Last edited on Jul 27 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 27 2010.

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Other terms relating to 'acronyms (list of)':
POD	Definitions include: acronym for "pussy on dick".
RSN	Definitions include: acronym for "real soon now."
SOP	Definitions include: acronym for "standard operating procedure".
OTW	Definitions include: acronym for "on the way".
DL	Definitions include: DL is short for down-low, which basically means to keep things under-wraps, to keep a secret or lay low.
NSA	Definitions include: acronym for "no strings attached".
SNR	Definitions include: acronym for signal-to-noise ratio.
TL	Definitions include: acronym for "timeline".
FDAU	Definitions include: acronym for "face down ass up".
MIL	Definitions include: acronym for "mother-in-law".
IOU	Definitions include: a promise to pay, written acknowledgement of a debt.
TY	Definitions include: acronym for "thank you".
PICNIC	Definitions include: acronym for "Problem In Chair, Not In Computer".
TMTOWTDI	Definitions include: acronym for "there's more than one way to do it".
S/O	Definitions include: acronym for shout-out.
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Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'a':
a	Definitions include: amphetamine.
A-1	Definitions include: the best.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
a bit much	Definitions include: excessive.
a bit of how's your father	Definitions include: sexual activity.
a boat	Definitions include: In the West/Central Canadian accent, "about" is pronounced somewhere between "aboot" and "a boat".
a couple beers short of a six-pack	Definitions include: a little crazy
a couple three	Definitions include: an unspecified small number.
act a fool	Definitions include: to play around.
a dime a dozen	Definitions include: very common.
*a dog with two dcks**	Definitions include: a mythical creature who is extremely happy or fortunate.
a dollar three eighty	Definitions include: a non-specified price.
a dollar three eightyfive	Definitions include: a non-specified price.
adopt a tree	Definitions include: to collide with a tree.
a face that only a mother could love	Definitions include: an ugly face.
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Other terms relating to 'ain't':
ain't	Definitions include: is not; am not; are not; do not; have not; will not; etc.
ain't got no	Definitions include: "don't have any".
ain't no fun when the rabbit got the gun	Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
ain't no thang	Definitions include: "ain't no thang", i.e. "it isn't a thing", meaning that something isn't to be concerned about; "no big deal"; "don't worry about it".
ain't no thing but a chicken wing	Definitions include: to be okay; not a big concern.
eatin' ain't cheatin'	Definitions include: phrase used to imply oral sex (specifically cunnilingus) alone is not a form of cheating and is therefore justifiable
I ain't beat.	Definitions include: You won't get over on me: I don't believe the lies you're telling me or I see through the BS
*suckin' ain't fckin'**	Definitions include: phrase used to imply oral sex (specifically fellatio) alone is not a form of cheating and is therefore justifiable
where you is and where you ain't	Definitions include: meaning where are you and where are you sure not to be found
Other terms relating to 'as':
AFAICS	Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I can see".
AFAICT	Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I can tell".
AFAIK	Definitions include: acronym of "as far as I know."
AFAIU	Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I understand".
AFAIUI	Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I understand it".
AKA	Definitions include: acronym of "Also Known As."
ASAHP	Definitions include: acronym for "as soon as humanly possible".
as all get-out	Definitions include: very; really; extremely.
as all hell	Definitions include: to a great extent.
as a mug	Definitions include: The term "mug" is used for comparison.
ASAP	Definitions include: acronym for "as soon as possible".
as balls	Definitions include: very.
as cheese	Definitions include: very; really; extremely.
*as fck**	Definitions include: an intensifier.
*as fcked up as a football bat**	Definitions include: 1. To be highly intoxicated on drugs and/or alcohol
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Other terms relating to 'free':
D/D free	Definitions include: "drug and disease free", i.e. not a drug user and without sexually transmitted diseases.
F2P	Definitions include: "free to play".
footloose and fancy-free	Definitions include: not in a relationship.
for free	Definitions include: said of functionality in computing, created without cost (or with very little cost) from existing functionality.
free-ball	Definitions include: to not wear underwear.
Freeing	Definitions include: going out to acquire free items that other people are giving away.
FReeper	Definitions include: noun.
freerider	Definitions include: a group member who piggybacks on the others, gets away clean without doing any work.
freestyle	Definitions include: to rap without preparation.
free the nipple	Definitions include: of a female, to display one or more nipples in a public location.
free the turtles	Definitions include: to defecate.
freeware	Definitions include: "Freeware" was originally the trademark of "PC-Talk" author Andrew Fluegelman.
get away scot free	Definitions include: to escape the consequences of one's actions.
Other terms relating to 'lunch':
box lunch	Definitions include: cunnilingus.
dog ate (one's) lunch	Definitions include: you're in big trouble.
have a box lunch	Definitions include: to perform cunnilingus; "go down on".
have a box lunch at the Y	Definitions include: to perform cunnilingus.
launch (one's) lunch	Definitions include: to vomit.
linner	Definitions include: a meal between lunch and dinner.
lose (one's) lunch	Definitions include: to vomit
lunchin'	Definitions include: Absent minded 2. not paying attention 3. stupid.
lunching	Definitions include: absent minded, inattentive.
out to lunch	Definitions include: excellent, very attractive, etc.
pack a lunch	Definitions include: to have large genitals, especially when covered by little clothing, such as ballet tights.
see (one's) lunch again	Definitions include: to vomit.
Other terms relating to 'no':
ain't got no	Definitions include: "don't have any".
ain't no fun when the rabbit got the gun	Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
ain't no thang	Definitions include: "ain't no thang", i.e. "it isn't a thing", meaning that something isn't to be concerned about; "no big deal"; "don't worry about it".
ain't no thing but a chicken wing	Definitions include: to be okay; not a big concern.
all bark and no bite	Definitions include: to talk a lot but never take action.
a no-win situation	Definitions include: a situation with no possible positive outcome.
close but no cigar	Definitions include: to almost happen, but not.
feel no pain	Definitions include: being very drunk.
*fck me in the ss with no Vaseline*	Definitions include: exclamation upon realizing one's misfortune.
*fck no**	Definitions include: See "fuck".
*give no fcks**	Definitions include: to not care.
hell no	Definitions include: an emphatic "no".
hells no	Definitions include: see hells.
hells to the no	Definitions include: variant of "hell to the no".
hell to the no	Definitions include: an emphatic "hell no".
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Other terms relating to 'there':
all-there	Definitions include: sane.
ayt	Definitions include: "alright".
BRT	Definitions include: acronym for "be right there".
down there	Definitions include: in the genital area.
go there	Definitions include: to mention or ask something that a person doesn't want to talk about.
leave it out there	Definitions include: give it all you had at a particular activity.
not all there	Definitions include: crazy.
OTF	Definitions include: acronym for "out there flapping".
out there	Definitions include: unusual.
see what (one) did there	Definitions include: used to point out an instance of cleverness or subtle humor.
that hoe over there	Definitions include: See thot.
there's a method to (one's) madness.	Definitions include: an assertion that, despite one's approach seeming random, there actually is structure to it.
thot	Definitions include: acronym for "that hoe over there".
TMTOWTDI	Definitions include: acronym for "there's more than one way to do it".
up in there	Definitions include: refers to the vaginal region of a woman's body.
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Other terms relating to 'thing':
ain't no thang	Definitions include: "ain't no thang", i.e. "it isn't a thing", meaning that something isn't to be concerned about; "no big deal"; "don't worry about it".
ain't no thing but a chicken wing	Definitions include: to be okay; not a big concern.
best thing since sliced bread, the	Definitions include: something excellent, useful, etc.
CRAFT	Definitions include: acronym for "can't remember a fucking thing".
do a thing with someone	Definitions include: to be linking a person.
DTRT	Definitions include: acronym for "do the right thing".
FYT	Definitions include: fine young thing.
hop on the good foot, and do the bad thang	Definitions include: to have sex.
Miss Thang	Definitions include: A woman who flaunts her breasts and ass, flirts with all the men, and belittles all the other women.
Miss Thing	Definitions include: a woman (or gay man) who is so attractive, well-groomed, hip and confident as to seem utterly unassailable to critics.
Mr. Thing	Definitions include: a penis.
(one's) kind of thing	Definitions include: something that one enjoys.
(one's) thing	Definitions include: a notable characteristic.
spice things up	Definitions include: to spice up "things".
SYT	Definitions include: acronym for "see you tomorrow".
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