Activity that is not worth doing. Spending time doing it only wastes the time spent on it; very little is accomplished.
by Diggity Monkeez March 17, 2005
Get the Waste of Timemug. Originally a short, loudmouthed Polish man (first name unknown). Buttinski was famous for giving advice. As a matter of fact, it was rumored (rumoured?) that he was soon to be the royal family's advisor. However, Buttinski's advice soon went too far. In his first week on the job, he convinced Poland to join a war involving three other European countries. After Poland loss innumerable soldies in said war, Buttinski told the royals that they made a major mistake by joining the war. The queen blew up, demanding that Buttinski be punished. After all, it was Buttinski who recommended joining the war. The king, who was something of a whipping boy, listened to his queen, and ordered Buttinski executed.
After news of Buttinski's execution had spread throughout all of Europe, the nickname "Buttinski" was used to imply that somebody's constant butting in could lead to their downfall. In those days, it was used as a warning.
However, as the 17th century began, Buttinski became more of a sarcastic label. When somebody would enter conversations without permission, they began to get called "Buttinskis" (Buttinskies?). It was used basically to show the meddling person that they were uninvited to a certain conversation.
The meaning is virtually the same nowadays, but friendlier. It still shows the person that they butt in to conversations too often, but it doesn't mean that the person should leave.
After news of Buttinski's execution had spread throughout all of Europe, the nickname "Buttinski" was used to imply that somebody's constant butting in could lead to their downfall. In those days, it was used as a warning.
However, as the 17th century began, Buttinski became more of a sarcastic label. When somebody would enter conversations without permission, they began to get called "Buttinskis" (Buttinskies?). It was used basically to show the meddling person that they were uninvited to a certain conversation.
The meaning is virtually the same nowadays, but friendlier. It still shows the person that they butt in to conversations too often, but it doesn't mean that the person should leave.
by Diggity Monkeez June 14, 2004
Get the Buttinskimug. Their latest advertising offered me 20% off of all of my dry cleaning, but I kept my pride and threw the coupon in the trash.
by Diggity Monkeez April 27, 2005
Get the Advertisingmug. by Diggity Monkeez March 28, 2005
Get the Blatantmug. 'Cos' is prounounced 'cosine'.
by Diggity Monkeez March 04, 2005
Get the Cosmug. The keyboard button that allows one to cycle through all buttons on the computer without using the mouse.
I used the 'tab' key to move from the 'definition and background' section to the 'example' of the word I am currently defining; I didn't even have to move my hand(s) off of the keyboard to touch the mouse!
by Diggity Monkeez January 21, 2005
Get the Tabmug. by Diggity Monkeez April 05, 2005
Get the It Hit Memug.