big-lipped alligator moments

A form of big-lipped alligator moment — A notably unusual, tangential scene in a movie or similar work of fiction, which occurs without setup and does not affect the story afterward.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of big-lipped alligator moment
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