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A phrase used by someone usually while they’re busy feeling sorry for themselves over a situation that has them so upset they’ve selfishly deluded themselves into believing no one else could possibly understand what they’re going through.
All they want is your pity but you won’t help matters if you give it to them
All they want is your pity but you won’t help matters if you give it to them
Kathy: Come on Simon. I just want to help you. why won’t you talk to me?
Simon: (Sighs dramatically) You wouldn’t understand
Simon: (Sighs dramatically) You wouldn’t understand
by The Captive Spirit September 15, 2010
Get the You wouldn’t understand mug.An expression used to inform someone they are behaving in a hyper or otherwise overactive manner (i.e. as in the metaphor “bouncing off the walls”) and your desire to have them tone it down a bit.
by The Captive Spirit September 13, 2010
Get the Upstairs, downstairs, please shut up! mug.Doing something extremely stupid or reckless usually for the amusement of others or for the thrill of doing something daring. Often occurs as a result of peer pressure.
The expression originates from the urban myth(?) of someone dancing on the railroad tracks and paying for the foolish mistake with their life.
The expression originates from the urban myth(?) of someone dancing on the railroad tracks and paying for the foolish mistake with their life.
Dana: Look at Jimmy. He’s dancing on the rails again
Bill: What an idiot! He’ll get hurt if he doesn’t stop it!
Bill: What an idiot! He’ll get hurt if he doesn’t stop it!
by The Captive Spirit September 13, 2010
Get the Dancing On The Rails mug.What happens when you bump into someone you know but instead of stopping to speak to you they just keep on going either without saying anything or just saying hi
by The Captive Spirit September 13, 2010
Get the Rolling on by mug.Refers to perfume/deodorant that will apparently make someone irresistible to the opposite sex. Supposedly helps transform a woman into a babe, while helping the man attract one.
Ashley: Mmmm-mmmm! Babe in a bottle. Works like a charm. I’ll get lucky tonight for sure.
Cameron: Haha! In your dreams!
Cameron: Haha! In your dreams!
by The Captive Spirit September 13, 2010
Get the Babe in A Bottle mug.Someone who never reveals their age and never seems to celebrate a birthday. If somehow you happen upon this information and share it with others they’ll take it very offensively.
Jackie is an ageless wonder. No matter how many times I ask she won't tell me how old she is or when her birthday is
by The Captive Spirit September 13, 2010
Get the Ageless Wonder mug.Refers either to an unsatisfying breakfast (sour milk, burnt toast, etc) or just a generally very bad start to the day
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