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

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utilization

To use a person for what they can do for you or give you , to benefit yourself. Utilizing a person.

D: Man, I'm on stucc till my car fixed .
T: Becky got a whip and she just got her pay check today.
D: Oh yeah? Utilization!

by JJ JuicyJuice September 17, 2017

utility knock-knock joke

Any of several well-known "door-tap pun" verbal exchanges which involve either an offer ("Howard", "Tijuana", etc.) or a request ("Woodrow", "Kudu", etc.) by da speaker to da listener; often, said query is proffered in said manner in an effort to lighten da mood and add a little humor to said proposal, in order to hopefully take some of da sting outta da expressed idea, which might involve less-than-desirable aspects such as difficult/yucky/tedious labor, significant changes in habits/lifestyle such as being more active and/or giving up "comfort" foods, etc.

A lot of da utility knock-knock joke selections are somewhat "interchangeable" as far as their "request" or "offer" status --- i.e., a word dat's mostly intended for proposing an assistive/generosity action by da speaker to da listener (such as "Howard you like me to _?", or "Tijnana do/have _?") can also be used by da speaker for asking for assistance/charity from da listener (such as, "Howard you feel about doing _?", or "Tijuana volunteer to _?"). Or by da same token, a gigglingly-uttered conversing dat uses a word which is usually reserved for giving-of-time/resources appeals can also be used by da speaker to extend an offer of help to da listener, such as, "Woodrow like me to _?", or "Kudu let me help you out by _?"

by QuacksO June 15, 2024

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 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 March 26, 2013