" coups de grace "

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1: This phrase means "blow of mercy" in french, and is used to describe the deathblow intended to end the suffering of a mortally wounded victim.

  * e.g.,  ... The elven hero, upon seeing his former nemesis struggling for breath, performed a quick coup de grace, ending its suffering.  

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2: It can also be used figuratively to refer to a finishing touch of any sort.

  * e.g.,  ... George had never had much luck with these matters, and  

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3: While the correct pronunciation is similar to "coo de grahce". It (in english) is usually pronounced as "coo de gra"...with the final "s" sound being left out.

  * e.g.,  ... after all that'd happened, losing his wallet was the coup de grace that spurred him to tears. 

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1: To achieve complete, argumental dominance in it's most pure form. Once a coup de grace is tactfully executed, the executing individual terminates/wins said argument. If performed... No can defense.

  * e.g.,  ... Dave: Not all fruits have seeds.. 

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2: Any of the following may be used:

  * e.g.,  ... Nakama: Yes they do. 

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3: It's science...

  * e.g.,  ... Dave: No they don't. 

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4: Except when it's not...

  * e.g.,  ... Nakama: Yes they do.. It's science. 

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5: Well.. Not on this earth. Respectively.

  * e.g.,  ... Argument terminated. 

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6: NOTE: Coup de graces may not be utilized in tandum and/or against one another in the same argument.

  * e.g.,  ... NOTE: Nakama wins argument via sweet delivery of a coup de grace. 

 [ "coup de fuckin grace" ]

1: Basically, when a bad situation comes to a head, with disastrous results.

  * e.g.,  ... I knew something was wrong when I started talking to him.