pining for the fiords

a phrase used as a last ditch attempt to avoid blame for killing something. First used by Monty Python in the infamous "dead parrot" sketch.

#1: "I'm here to get my dog"

#2: "Here you go"

#1: "Holy crap it's dead"

#2: "No it's not, it's just pining for the Fiords"

by Co-stanza August 17, 2010