Definitions by quiggler
trick question
An inquiry having no correct answer, or one asked for the sole purpose of starting controversy or eliciting certain responses. Basically, a no-win situation.
Girlfriend asks: do I look fat in this? (trick question)
If you tell her she does, she'll throw a fit and tell you how insensitive you are. If you tell her she doesn't she'll call you a liar and go off on a tangent about how "all men are the same" or some nonsense like that
If you tell her she does, she'll throw a fit and tell you how insensitive you are. If you tell her she doesn't she'll call you a liar and go off on a tangent about how "all men are the same" or some nonsense like that
trick question by quiggler March 27, 2008
grab an umbrella
Weatherman: "Kindly make sure to grab an umbrella before you leave the house today, Mr. Wayne has been spotted in the vicinity with large amounts of cash and several bottles of Patron"
grab an umbrella by quiggler August 20, 2007
sniping
the act of bidding on an item on ebay literally seconds before the auction ends. This prevents anyone from outbidding you while also ensuring that you don't bump the price up too much.
verbal
In college basketball terms, a verbal (commitment) is an oral agreement between the player and a university indicating that the player will stop looking at other schools and that the coach can safely assume that he has landed his recruit. This is followed by the signing of a Letter of Intent. A verbal commitment is technically non-binding and has been the cause of much controversy in recent years, as athletes have begun to "de-verbalize" at a growing rate, causing consternation for coaching staffs and the NCAA.
Eric Gordon backed out of his verbal commitment to the University of Illinois, choosing rather to attend Indiana University