When you're talking on the phone, want to end the call, drop a hint, but the other person keeps talking and stretching the call out. You say things like "I should be going", you no longer consent to the conversation continuing, but the other person tries to start a new topic or keep you on the line. The person in question is often a loved one who means well, but it's nonetheless really annoying because your time is being disrespected.
I called my friend but I was getting phone rape because she wouldn't shut up when I repeatedly said I had to go.
by Brickdictionary118 January 05, 2024
The anniversary of the day you started working at a particular business. Not normally celebrated (unless it's a big one like 10 years, 20 years, etc) but sometimes acknowledged by the person, co-workers or the boss.
Because he was a good employee, Jason's boss sent him a Happy Work Birthday e-mail congratulating him on five years of service
by Brickdictionary118 October 12, 2013
The weird mixture of surprise, resentment and anxiety you get when someone mentions having standards that are a lot higher than your own.
“I’m not exactly a great student,” John said.
“Neither am I,” Steven replied. “I feel really average — my GPA is only 3.48!”
John, whose GPA was 2.1, had a standard shock. He didn’t want Steven to think he was a dumbass, and so changed the subject of the conversation.
“How much do you bench?” Andrew asked Ryan.
“Hmm, not much at all. 220 pounds,” Ryan said.
Andrew, who could only lift 160 at best, had a standard shock.
“Yeah, I’m getting there but at the moment I can just do 210,” he replied.
“Neither am I,” Steven replied. “I feel really average — my GPA is only 3.48!”
John, whose GPA was 2.1, had a standard shock. He didn’t want Steven to think he was a dumbass, and so changed the subject of the conversation.
“How much do you bench?” Andrew asked Ryan.
“Hmm, not much at all. 220 pounds,” Ryan said.
Andrew, who could only lift 160 at best, had a standard shock.
“Yeah, I’m getting there but at the moment I can just do 210,” he replied.
by Brickdictionary118 May 16, 2015
by Brickdictionary118 October 20, 2013
A meticulously-planned, painstakingly-crafted, slightly revealing outfit, worn by a hysterical teenage girl to a Justin Bieber, One Direction, Ed Sheeran or similar concert. Created under the impression that the performer(s) will notice the girl and her outfit, among the sea of tens of thousands of other girls in identical concert outfits.
Person A: Dude, check out Anna's Facebook status
Person B: Yeah, she's made a concert outfit. I bet she spent three months planning that out.
Person A: I bet she took half an hour posing for that photo in order to garner maximum likes.
Person B: Yeah, she's made a concert outfit. I bet she spent three months planning that out.
Person A: I bet she took half an hour posing for that photo in order to garner maximum likes.
by Brickdictionary118 February 26, 2013
When a friendship or romantic relationship disintegrates faster than a tissue held under running water, metaphorically speaking. Often results in using actual tissues.
Steve had just broken up with his girlfriend. It was a tissue breakup, because they'd just been hanging out the previous day.
by Brickdictionary118 February 26, 2013
When journalists simply repeat whatever politicians say, word for word, similar to a stenographer typing out a transcript word for word. This is similar to fake news. Stenography journalists repeat politicians' lies without any attempt at fact-checking, calling out the lies, analysis or critical thinking about what was said. Stenography journalism allows politicians to lie, and have their lies spread to a wide audience. The lies are consequently taken to be facts by many members of the public.
"62% of teachers in this district couldn't pass a basic literacy test last year," said the senator. This was completely false, but the stenography journalism of the local news website used the senator's assertion as the headline without fact-checking it.
by Brickdictionary118 April 14, 2022