Definitions by The Captive Spirit
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
Benign Betrayal
The act of breaking a confidence or revealing information that was shared with you in private for reasons that are deemed moral or otherwise necessary.
Jack knew it was a benign betrayal telling Kathy that her boyfriend was cheating on her even although he was a friend.
Benign Betrayal by The Captive Spirit September 13, 2010
Playing With Fire
Used primarily to advise someone against a course of action that may result in an unpleasing outcome either for themselves or others around them.
Playing With Fire by The Captive Spirit September 13, 2010
Choking The Rope
Similar to the expression ‘playing with fire’ although inciting different imagery. While both expressions refer to a course of action that may result in an unpleasing outcome either for you or others around you, ‘choking the rope’ more usually means its your own neck that’s on the line.
You’re really choking the rope with your attitude. I don't know how much more of this I can tolerate.
Choking The Rope by The Captive Spirit September 13, 2010
Strictly by association
Something that you may be labelled as, or know about, strictly because you know someone or are in some other way associated with the subject in question, without actually being affiliated with it yourself. This can refer to practically anything.
I’m a fan of the Rovers, yes, but strictly by association. Actually Cole is a fan of the Rovers. I just sort of tag alone.
Strictly by association by The Captive Spirit September 13, 2010
Dog around the house
Someone who is messy, loud, obnoxious, overbearing, or in some other way bothersome while being intrusive of your personal space. Commonly a roommate you really wish you didn’t have to live, or a friend or a relative who is at your house so often that they start to cramp your style.
Simon is a real dog around the house. He doesn't work, he drinks too much, and he keeps me up to all hours of the night with that noise he calls music.
Dog around the house by The Captive Spirit September 13, 2010
Timely Square
A metaphorical location where no one is ever late, there is always a clock around when you need one, and you always have enough time for everything no matter how many things you need to do
Timely Square is likely a parody of Times Squares in New York
Timely Square is likely a parody of Times Squares in New York
1. Will you stop asking me for the time every five minutes? I’m not the bloody clock tower on Timely Square!
2. They say that time stands still on Timely Square. Too bad it’s not like that around here.
3. I’m doing time on Timely Square. I’ve got the whole day ahead of me and there’s nowhere I need to be
2. They say that time stands still on Timely Square. Too bad it’s not like that around here.
3. I’m doing time on Timely Square. I’ve got the whole day ahead of me and there’s nowhere I need to be
Timely Square by The Captive Spirit September 13, 2010