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To be so concerned with specifics or details that the larger problem, situation or point is missed. Alternate: can't see the woods for the trees. Often said incorrectly as "can't see the forest THROUGH the trees." (English, circa 1500's)
A: I hate the piss and crap all over the place from my wife's cats!
B: Dude, she only has the cats because she knows you hate it and is trying to drive you out. I guess you can't see the forest for the trees.
B: Dude, she only has the cats because she knows you hate it and is trying to drive you out. I guess you can't see the forest for the trees.
by biggs33 October 6, 2010
Get the can't see the forest for the treesmug. A: Man, this whiskey is smooth!
B: Dude, it's only 80 proof, you're drinking a liqueur not liquor. Remember, the devil is in the details.
B: Dude, it's only 80 proof, you're drinking a liqueur not liquor. Remember, the devil is in the details.
by biggs33 October 6, 2010
Get the the devil is in the detailsmug. Making a false statement with deliberate intent to deceive, but based on a theory that may actually be true. From Arrested Development, Season 5, Episode 7 ("Rom-Traum").
George-Michael Bluth: I think you were right. They were together in Mexico, and that's why my dad has been weird with me.
Maeby Fünke: Wow, I was just specu-lying.
George-Michael Bluth: Well, you nailed it, Buttons.
Maeby Fünke: Wow, I was just specu-lying.
George-Michael Bluth: Well, you nailed it, Buttons.
by biggs33 June 12, 2018
Get the specu-lyingmug. One who expresses a fear of mentally retarded or mongoloid people, particularly in respect to the legend that when enraged they possess the strength of ten normal men.
A: Dude, don't be such a mongophobe, just ask him to give back your sandwich.
B: No way, if I piss him off he will tear me apart with his freakish strength!
B: No way, if I piss him off he will tear me apart with his freakish strength!
by biggs33 June 10, 2007
Get the mongophobemug. (noun) A tropical cocktail made famous by "Trader Vic" Bergeron in 1944, after mixing rum, lime, orange curacao, orgeat and syrup, with a spring of mint and fresh fruit garnish. His Tahitian friends named it with their native reply after tasting it, "mai tai" meaning literally "very good". Note that legend has it the drink is based on a recipe by "Don the Beachcomber" Gantt, who also invented the Navy Grog, the Tahitian Rum Punch, the Dr. Funk, and the Zombie.
by biggs33 May 11, 2009
Get the Mai Taimug. 1. A device for measuring the degree to which one is an asshole.
2. A device for measuring the degree to which one is full of shit.
2. A device for measuring the degree to which one is full of shit.
by biggs33 December 9, 2008
Get the sphinctometermug. (noun) The annoying effeminate giggle, titter or laugh occasionally produced my male homosexuals. This obnoxious noise is known to be especially painful to the ears of heterosexual males, but also is unpleasant to other homosexuals as it indicates someone trying to attract unnecessary attention to themselves. It is believed to have originated in humans as both a mating call for homosexuals, and a warning noise for heterosexuals.
Note that use of this term is not meant to be automatically disparaging against homosexuals, but rather against the terrible noise that merely happens to be made only by homosexuals, and then only by some individuals.
Note that use of this term is not meant to be automatically disparaging against homosexuals, but rather against the terrible noise that merely happens to be made only by homosexuals, and then only by some individuals.
Guy 1: "Tee hee hee!"
Guy 2: "Dude, I don't care that you're gay, but knock off the gayggle, it's scaring away the ladies."
Guy 2: "Dude, I don't care that you're gay, but knock off the gayggle, it's scaring away the ladies."
by biggs33 September 22, 2009
Get the gaygglemug.