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&lt;h1 id="what-does-pike-out-mean"&gt;What does 'pike out' mean?&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In Australia and New Zealand, the slang term &amp;quot;pike out&amp;quot; has a few different meanings, depending on the context:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1. To back out or cancel at the last minute:&lt;/strong&gt; This is the most common meaning of &amp;quot;pike out,&amp;quot; and it can be used for anything from cancelling plans with friends to pulling out of a competition.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For example, you might say:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&amp;quot;I was really looking forward to going to the party, but I had to pike out because I wasn't feeling well.&amp;quot;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&amp;quot;He piked out of the race just before the finish line.&amp;quot;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2. To avoid something or someone:&lt;/strong&gt; This meaning is similar to &amp;quot;to dodge&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;to shirk.&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Pike Out.com Celebrating the Glorious Art of the Strategic Retreat!</title><link>https://www.pikeout.com/post/welcome/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.pikeout.com/post/welcome/</guid><description>
&lt;h1 id="welcome-to-pike-outcom-where-we-explore-the-art-of-the-bailout"&gt;Welcome to Pike Out.com: Where We Explore the Art of the Bailout!&lt;/h1&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Ever flaked on a friend? Ditched a date? Ghosted on a gym session? Fear not, fellow piker, for you've found your tribe! Here at Pike Out.com, we celebrate the glorious art of the &amp;quot;pike out&amp;quot; in all its messy, magnificent glory.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What is piking out, you ask?&lt;/strong&gt; It's more than just ditching plans. It's a strategic retreat, a graceful exit, a masterful escape from the clutches of obligation. It's a knowing wink to the universe, saying, &amp;quot;Not today, my friend, not today.&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>