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siphon the python

vulgar slang Of a male, to urinate. "Python" is a slang term for the penis. Primarily heard in Australia. Excuse me a minute. After all those beers, I need to go siphon the python.
See also: python, siphon
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Royal P & B offers the balancing syphon coffee makers in two models, 'Versailles' and 'Pays Bas.' As one might guess, the more ornate model is the Versailles.
According to the company, cooperation with papermakers at the Center has played a key role in advances in drying technology, including high-speed stationary syphons, Turbulator[R] bars, De-tuned bars, Vortec[TM] vacuum generators, high-efficiency thermocompressor configurations, high-efficiency separator stations, sheet break recovery strategies, and advanced steam system controls.
"When combining the right syphon clearance with proper bar design and spacing, we have achieved a 5% to 6% increase in drying capacity on several machines compared to machines using conventional bars."
Stationary syphons have a tendency to produce hot edges, due to the higher condensate turbulence around the syphon.
To learn that this institution, which helps shore up the economy with as much as Rs3.6 trillion in savings, has uncovered a group of employees who have syphoned off large amounts of money, comes as a shock.
POLICE are hunting thieves who syphoned fuel from a container in Northumberland.
A Bulgarian tycoon has allegedly syphoned millions of levs from the countryas biggest private pension fund Doverie, a watchdog claims.
According to judicial sources, the accused had syphoned funds without lawful cause and abused their official positions.
FIRMS across Worcestershire are being urged to step up security after two businesses were targeted by thieves who syphoned hundreds of pounds worth of fuel from lorries.
The project involved installing Johnson PTX joints and stationary syphons in the dryer section.
DIESEL valued at pounds 400 was stolen after it was syphoned from a number of vehicles parked in a secure haulage yard on the Bayton Road Industrial Estate, Exhall.
Fifteen gallons were syphoned from two wagons parked in a secure site in East View, Choppington.
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