The root of the word is "sign", as in pronouncing or interpreting "signs" of the future or important spiritual symbols. This must be related to African or Afro-American religious and spiritual practices involving the serious disucssion of divine signs and their meanings.
In a more general sense, if someone is said to be "signifyin"", it may mean that they are taking themselves to seriously by holding forth on deep portentious subjects in a self-important manner.
One might be describing pretentious intellectualizing or over-bearing preaching about matters which should make us humble by their mystery.
In a more general sense, if someone is said to be "signifyin"", it may mean that they are taking themselves to seriously by holding forth on deep portentious subjects in a self-important manner.
One might be describing pretentious intellectualizing or over-bearing preaching about matters which should make us humble by their mystery.
When asked to sign a timesheet at work, the manager said, "Sure.. in Heberew or English ?"
On which a passing co-worker commented, "There he goes signifyin' again."
Since I happen to be Jewish, I know exactly what he meant.
On which a passing co-worker commented, "There he goes signifyin' again."
Since I happen to be Jewish, I know exactly what he meant.
by Jane September 05, 2003
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by jane February 18, 2005
This is another sexual act that is similar to "snowballing." A female partner performs oral sex on her male friend and pretends to swallow his semen. When he is least expecting it she spits it back into his eyes and he then has "foggy goggles."
by jane April 25, 2003
Holmdel is a town in central New Jersey. It consists of 4 schools, Holmdel Park, your house, your neighbor's house, Temptations, and the Holmdel Commons.
by jane April 02, 2005
by Jane April 22, 2005
Jesus action figures... Now thats cuntish!!! Get it?
Also the moving fountain pictures that you get in indian restaurants !
People can be cuntish too... Danny La Rue !! Now thats cuntish!!!
Also the moving fountain pictures that you get in indian restaurants !
People can be cuntish too... Danny La Rue !! Now thats cuntish!!!
by jane January 21, 2004