Lavynia's definitions
by Lavynia January 15, 2018
Get the wouldn’t you like to know?mug. 1. When words won't come when you want them to
2. You talk nonstop, but fail to convey your thoughts/emotions effectively
3. Being so shocked that you cannot think of an adequate word to respond to/with
2. You talk nonstop, but fail to convey your thoughts/emotions effectively
3. Being so shocked that you cannot think of an adequate word to respond to/with
"I can't believe you got lost - how did you do it! Nobody ever loses their way around here. I am lost for words!"
by Lavynia November 2, 2013
Get the lost for wordsmug. by Lavynia February 6, 2014
Get the sighingmug. The universal term for “mansplaining”. It can be applied to anyone who is condescendingly explaining something to someone e.g. whitewashing, middle class ignoring lower class, Heteronormativity.
Alex was caught downsplaining; he told a mechanical engineering graduate about the manufacturing process in Toyota.
by Lavynia December 18, 2017
Get the Downsplainingmug. A mixture of Geordie and Norwegian. A typical failure when American TV shows try to include a Northern accent. Most notable example seen on 'Castle'
American talking to other American "OMG, she's not English, she's speaking a totally foreign language!"
American 2 "It's Georwegian"
American 2 "It's Georwegian"
by Lavynia August 8, 2016
Get the georwegianmug. Derived from Red Dwarf, it is used when Rimmer attempts to simulate Jacobean courting. It means a man who uses a cheesy move to try and pull a woman. It's very similar to "Oh Matron!" from the Carry On films.
Katie just said that I had a lovely smile. She's hotter than the sun! I'll try yawning and putting my arm around her slender shoulders. Oh my lady!
by Lavynia May 23, 2014
Get the Oh my lady!mug. The phrase "it's a joke" is often used to lighten a situation as a defense mechanism. Saying "it's only a joke" is often used when the person has not understood or got offended. Reasons may include:
1. The person was genuinely joking and did not mean to cause confusion or offense
2. The person is backing down after upsetting someone
3. The other person fails to see the point, and is reassured that it's not serious
1. The person was genuinely joking and did not mean to cause confusion or offense
2. The person is backing down after upsetting someone
3. The other person fails to see the point, and is reassured that it's not serious
Ben: "I'm so bored, I hate my job! I wish I could grab a beer!"
Boss overhears Ben's comment to his friend
Boss: "How about I fire you? Then you can get a beer, and a new job!"
Ben: "😳 Sorry boss, I was only joking! Look, I'm writing my report now!"
Boss "....."
Person 1: "There are three kinds of people in the world, those who can count and those who can't."
Person 2: "HOW does that make sense?"
Person 1: "It's a joke."
Boss overhears Ben's comment to his friend
Boss: "How about I fire you? Then you can get a beer, and a new job!"
Ben: "😳 Sorry boss, I was only joking! Look, I'm writing my report now!"
Boss "....."
Person 1: "There are three kinds of people in the world, those who can count and those who can't."
Person 2: "HOW does that make sense?"
Person 1: "It's a joke."
by Lavynia June 23, 2016
Get the it's a jokemug.