en temps et lieux utiles

an English translation of a French phrase meaning

"when the time, place, context and/or circumstances are appropriate for one to learn/know/understand something"

son: Dad, I'd like to learn how to drive a car, my older brother who is 16, is learning how to drive. Why can't I?

father: Oh. you'll learn en temps et lieux utiles, all right but, at age 13, you are definitely not old enough. now, go to bed.

by Sexydimma April 12, 2013

Utilizing gargantuan idioms to fabricate intelligence

Using big words to sound smart.

Someone may use this to express how smart they are to a colleague, friend, girlfriend, boyfriend or even your boss.

Jack: Utilizing gargantuan idioms to fabricate intelligence.
Boss: What?
Jack: Oh, I'm just using big words to sound smart.
Boss: OK.

by The Evit One October 28, 2010

en temps et lieux utiles

French phrase meaning essentially, a combination of "when the time is right (for you to know)" and "when and where you will be mature enough (to know)".

son: Dad, who is Jerry Sandusky? I keep hearing on his name a lot lately on Fox News. And how is it possible for a coach to be accused of child sex abuse?

father: Oh. you'll learn en temps et lieux utiles. Now go sleep tight.

by Sexydimma June 22, 2012

built like a utility pole

Extremely lanky, tall and skinny, like a utility pole

That Mfer over there built like a utility pole!

by ichitaraaa January 20, 2022

illini utility player

A football player that calls himself a Tight End when hooking up with fit, attractive women, and an O lineman when the woman is hefty and unattractive

Dude, that illini utility player is definitely calling himself a lineman tonight after he takes that beast home.

by LANK8586 January 10, 2025

Illini Utility Player

A football player that calls himself a tight end when he hooks up with a fit, attractive girl; but calls himself a lineman on the team when he hooks up with a hefty woman.

Dude, that Illini Utility Player over there is definitely calling himself a lineman tonight when he's done with that beast

by LANK8586 January 10, 2025

utility fem

a bisexual afab person who no matter what they do or wear still is clocked as feminine. they are normally handy and stronger than they look. incredibly hot to everyone because of how confusing their gender expression is.

Look at those levi cut offs and button up shirt
Oh, they’re total a utility fem

by lemjamin October 31, 2021