The Subtle Knife is a book written by Phillip Pullman and is the second installment in the series his Dark Materials.
In the series the Subtle Knife is a knife used to cut "windows" or "doors" to other worlds
the Subtle Knife is also known by the Greek name Æsahættr which translates into English as "God Destroyer" or Teleutaia makhaira which translates to "the last knife"
No known material was able to resist the knife, although it was breakable, should the wielder attempt to use it whilst thinking about a person they loved. It was the belief of certain individuals that this was because the knife was incapable of cutting through love.
In the series the Subtle Knife is a knife used to cut "windows" or "doors" to other worlds
the Subtle Knife is also known by the Greek name Æsahættr which translates into English as "God Destroyer" or Teleutaia makhaira which translates to "the last knife"
No known material was able to resist the knife, although it was breakable, should the wielder attempt to use it whilst thinking about a person they loved. It was the belief of certain individuals that this was because the knife was incapable of cutting through love.
by PiecesOfApril November 17, 2020
Girl 1: Did you hear? John totally tried to feel me up!
Girl 2: Oh no! Did he use the subtle cuddle?
Girl 2: Oh no! Did he use the subtle cuddle?
by The Ginger Timelord September 11, 2012
"Hey, did you see how that Bush guy bamboozled them. That's one smooth subtle-er."
"You're on crack."
"You're on crack."
by ZZZZorro January 18, 2006
Someone who seems sophisticated and polished on the outside but turns out to be an idiot once you get to really know them.
"Why don't you ask Tim for help on this?"
"I can't. Tim's a subtle suit-- he'll just mess it all up."
"I can't. Tim's a subtle suit-- he'll just mess it all up."
by JonahC December 31, 2005
Typically used by young teens in a group of friends that are trying to cuddle together but are doing it to the extent that nobody else notices.
Charles and Avery were at the pool party with their friends, but little did the others know that they they were actually doing a subtle cuddle.
by CBK120 May 23, 2018
by IAMTHELAW Citizen Bacon January 18, 2010
by Blacknose January 10, 2005