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missdaredevil



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PostPosted: Sat May 14, 2005 7:26 am    Post subject: pimp out Reply with quote

SAT *pimped out* my girlfriend.

= literally?

An excerpt from the movie- The Perfect Score. One of the best films ever.
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bud



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PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2005 6:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Probably the phrase is being used metaphorically. Can you give us more context?
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PostPosted: Tue May 17, 2005 4:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The girlfriend of a guy was already in the university of Maryland. He wanted to go there too, but his score on SAT was too low to get in.


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PostPosted: Tue May 17, 2005 11:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It does... Then definitely it is a metaphor. At the very least, he is saying that SAT took his girlfriend away from him. There might be an additional meaning that since they are apart, the chances are good that she will fall for some guy at UM.
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