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by author June 25, 2006

A present that you ostensibly buy for someone else, but really bought for yourself. Expression comes from that Simpsons episode in which Homer buys Marge a bowling ball he wants.
You're buying Mom a drill for Christmas? Dude that's such a bowling ball for marge, she'll totally know it.
by author October 10, 2006

Pretentious, pompous, nonsensical and or empty language (especially while pandering to an audience).
I've had enough of your claptrap.
by author September 6, 2006
