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

Kathy: Come on Simon. I just want to help you. why won’t you talk to me?

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.

Marie: Upstairs, downstairs, please shut up!

Bobby: I’m sorry. Was I acting hyper again?

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.

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!

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

Pete: I bumped into Alex today

Mel: Oh. Did he speak to you?

Pete: No he just kept rolling on by.

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!

Babe in A Bottle by The Captive Spirit September 13, 2010

Ageless Wonder 

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

Ageless Wonder 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

Lynn: What’s wrong with you?

Adam: Oh. I had the breakfast of champions this morning

Breakfast of Champions by The Captive Spirit September 13, 2010