by Jennifer O'Keefe September 14, 2007
The final frontier of denial, "asking for it" is a mentality people use to justify the world being less horrible than it is. Most commonly it is used to pretend that a rape victim 'subliminally' or 'subtly' gave consent, but it can also be used in context to say someone who leaves a quarter on the ground is just as guilty as the thief who steals it of the crime, having 'tempted' the criminal or perpetrator. In extremist cases, such as a few sects of Muslim religion, some women are forced to cover their hair to prevent 'tempting' men.
Pertaining to sex, it is statistically estimated that about 1/3 men buy in Britain conform to the "asking for it" mentality.
Pertaining to sex, it is statistically estimated that about 1/3 men buy in Britain conform to the "asking for it" mentality.
by Kwing January 19, 2010
verb: to present a question, or to request something.
Misused by stupid British soccer commentators as a substitute for job, task, or assignment. The same commentators also butcher the language by using "take" in place of control, take possession, or catch.
Misused by stupid British soccer commentators as a substitute for job, task, or assignment. The same commentators also butcher the language by using "take" in place of control, take possession, or catch.
He will ask me what age I am.
I can ask her for coffee.
He has to stop Messi from scoring tonight: that's a big ask.
The goalkeeper comes for the ball: that's a good take.
I can ask her for coffee.
He has to stop Messi from scoring tonight: that's a big ask.
The goalkeeper comes for the ball: that's a good take.
by Wuddy June 29, 2012
A noun describing an amount of money or a favour requested -- usually of a group or individual in a position of power.
by Carol Martin August 30, 2005
Common term used in place of a sale amount by shady car sales consigners in order to make a larger consignment sum without the owner knowing.
by empi November 24, 2010
One of the thousands of search engines available in the United States but is nowhere near as cool as google or yahoo because it does not offer an add URL service for free, cheap asses.
Who the hell would use ask if they could just use google and rake in the dough for their business advertising on the best search engine anywhere?
by wwwgownsshopcom November 25, 2007
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