Definitions by The Captive Spirit
You wouldn’t understand
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
You wouldn’t understand by The Captive Spirit September 15, 2010
Upstairs, downstairs, please shut up!
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.
Upstairs, downstairs, please shut up! by The Captive Spirit September 13, 2010
Dancing On The Rails
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!
Dancing On The Rails by The Captive Spirit September 13, 2010
Rolling on by
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
Rolling on by by The Captive Spirit September 13, 2010
Babe in A Bottle
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!
Babe in A Bottle by The Captive Spirit September 13, 2010
Breakfast of Champions
Refers either to an unsatisfying breakfast (sour milk, burnt toast, etc) or just a generally very bad start to the day
Breakfast of Champions by The Captive Spirit September 13, 2010
Homework Humper
A school student who can never get enough homework assignments, puts a lot of effort into them, and always hands them in on time. While some homework humpers may have a genuine interest in learning others are just overcompensating due to a lack of a social life.
Helen is a total homework humper. Give her three after school assignments and she’d still happily accept more
Homework Humper by The Captive Spirit September 13, 2010