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    would be keyed

    He joked that the Lexus 430 driven by his replacement, former Boeing executive Alan Mulally, would be keyed.
    Can you explain the meaning of the word "keyed" here?
    Please, can You correct, if I have made mistakes.

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    Re: would be keyed

    Quote Originally Posted by Julienovich
    He joked that the Lexus 430 driven by his replacement, former Boeing executive Alan Mulally, would be keyed.
    Can you explain the meaning of the word "keyed" here?
    The slang/street meaning of "keyed" is... to take a car key (or knife) and scratch the paint along one side, or around the whole car, destroying the paint and appearance. It is a common, very bad thing to do, to an enemy or someone you're angry with.

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    In this case it is saying that the car will be vandalized by dragging a key accross the Lexus's paint, scratching it.
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    Thank you!
    Please, can You correct, if I have made mistakes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Julienovich
    Thank you!
    Don't try it at home, though!
    Hei, rett norsken min og du er død.
    I am a notourriouse misspeller. Be easy on me.
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    Why don't? I have a lot of Lexus cars near my home
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    Quote Originally Posted by Julienovich
    Why don't? I have a lot of Lexus cars near my home
    "Why don't?" (not correct) Why not? (correct)

    Verb: to key...
    "keyed" = past tense

    When you key the Lexus', please send photos, O.K.?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dobry
    Quote Originally Posted by Julienovich
    Why don't? I have a lot of Lexus cars near my home
    "Why don't?" (not correct) Why not? (correct)

    Verb: to key...
    "keyed" = past tense

    When you key the Lexus', please send photos, O.K.?
    Which mugshot would you like, the face-forward or the profile shot?
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    Thank you! Deal!
    Please, can You correct, if I have made mistakes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Julienovich
    Thank you! Deal!
    Нет, не надо царапать машину!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lampada
    Quote Originally Posted by Julienovich
    Thank you! Deal!
    Нет, не надо царапать машину!
    Do you have another offers?
    Please, can You correct, if I have made mistakes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Julienovich
    Quote Originally Posted by Lampada
    Quote Originally Posted by Julienovich
    Thank you! Deal!
    Нет, не надо царапать машину!
    Do you have another offers?
    Yes. DDT or KV will give you a lapdance if you abstain from car-keying.
    Заранее благодарю всех за исправление ошибок в моём русском.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Julienovich
    Quote Originally Posted by Lampada
    Quote Originally Posted by Julienovich
    Thank you! Deal!
    Нет, не надо царапать машину!
    Do you have another offers?
    Do you have any other offers?

    or

    Do you have another offer?

    (another is singular, not for use with with plural)

    DDT and KV lap dancing??

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    Hey! I resent that, Dobry! I have my degree in lapdancing!!! I am cheap too!
    Hei, rett norsken min og du er død.
    I am a notourriouse misspeller. Be easy on me.
    Пожалуйста! Исправляйте мои глупые ошибки (но оставьте умные)!
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    Trusnse kal'rt eturule sikay!!! ))

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    Quote Originally Posted by kalinka_vinnie
    Hey! I resent that, Dobry! I have my degree in lapdancing!!! I am cheap too!
    МГУ must be expanding their degree programs.

    But the important question... who is cheaper?... you or DDT?

    Moo!

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