short straw

To get or draw the short straw means to be chosen for something no one wants.

Poor guy. He drew the short straw this time. I'm glad I don't have to do it.

by rtilley October 15, 2013

O’Nella’s Straw

O’Nella’s Straw is a philosophical term once coined by the great philosopher Sam O’Nella, on his famous work “Kinds of Straws”, a revered piece of entertainment and philosophical thinking.

The concept of O’Nella’s Straw is comparable to Occam’s Razor, a thought process where we should prever simple explanations for things that cannot be proven.

The main difference between the two is t he fact that the Straw is only applicable to straws of any kind.

“Has a firm believer of O’Nella’s straw, I find that the child using that bent monstrosity in this Oliver Garden establishment is a disgrace from humanity.”

by B. C. Santos March 2, 2021

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I kill turtles owo

Starbucks keeps giving me paper straws and they always disintegrate before I finish my drink. And sometimes they don't even give me a straw. Do they expect my Caramel Macchiato to stir itself? I understand why people don't like plastic straws, but can Starbucks not succ as much? *Sips tea angrily*

by IRL_ August 18, 2019

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clutching at straws

Out of desparation, the act of reaching or stretching for a solution, no matter how irrational or inconsequential. Literally - a drowning person who, unable to find any substantial floatation immediately at had, attempts to save himself from certain death by grabbing hold of a few stray pieces of straw floating on the water within arm's length.

The Senator from Florida, caught red-handed sending lewd and lascivious text messages to underage male pages, was clutching at straws for an alibi and escape. Alcoholism? Resignation?

by Mark Caruso October 17, 2006

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