A ternary logic used when you are dealing with three equally unpleasant alternatives rather than two; the third (gripping) hand being dominant or determinative. Expression common among sci fi geeks and computer people.
From a science fiction novel entitled "The Mote In God's Eye" where an intelligent alien race has evolved with two minor arms (with fine fingers for work) on their right and one larger (gripping) arm with three strong fingers on their left.
From a science fiction novel entitled "The Mote In God's Eye" where an intelligent alien race has evolved with two minor arms (with fine fingers for work) on their right and one larger (gripping) arm with three strong fingers on their left.
On the one hand, Obama's a knucklehead and I can't stand him. On the other hand, he still has a lot of people who thinks he walks on water. On the gripping hand, we only have to put up with him for two more years, so we shouldn't bother to try to impeach him.
by Odgred Weary November 24, 2010
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by Deckland December 23, 2009
Get the gramping mug.Taking a minor matter and unnecessarily inflating its importance.
Comes from a fat kid grabbing rather harshly a cup of dip cheese for his fries after he realizes there is not enough on his fries.
Comes from a fat kid grabbing rather harshly a cup of dip cheese for his fries after he realizes there is not enough on his fries.
I was driving down the road doing 30 in a 25 and this cop must have been gripping the cheese cuz he pulled me over.
When my girl told me she went to lunch with Pat from work I was gripping the cheese until i found out Pat was short for Patricia rather than Patrick.
When my girl told me she went to lunch with Pat from work I was gripping the cheese until i found out Pat was short for Patricia rather than Patrick.
by Da215BigBen October 21, 2009
Get the Gripping The Cheese mug."Did you see tom and tracy grumping at jimmys party last night?" " dude I totally practiced grumping on my pillow last night."
by Og_grumper_69 August 1, 2017
Get the Grumping mug.Backing off from a prearranged 50/50 gamble, a "flip", in an unfair way upon realizing that your chance of winning the flip is below 50%.
A: 100$ flip anyone? All-in regardless of cards
B: Agreed
B: Gets dealt King of Spades, 9 of Clubs
A: Gets dealt 5 of Hearts, 2 of Spades
B: Raises to 100$ and is all-in
A: Folds
B: Huh?
A: Uhh, bad connection
B: Dishonest bastard... Brb making sure everyone knows you're a grimming cheater
B: Agreed
B: Gets dealt King of Spades, 9 of Clubs
A: Gets dealt 5 of Hearts, 2 of Spades
B: Raises to 100$ and is all-in
A: Folds
B: Huh?
A: Uhh, bad connection
B: Dishonest bastard... Brb making sure everyone knows you're a grimming cheater
by Asdf69-666 August 15, 2009
Get the Grimming mug.1.The act of going out with the specific intention of finding a member of the opposite sex purely to admire their physical appearance, but not doing anything about it.
2. Reading glossy magazines or looking through other people's social networking pages to find attractive people.
Griming is often done in groups of two or more, where if one locates an attractive female, they tell fellow grimers.
2. Reading glossy magazines or looking through other people's social networking pages to find attractive people.
Griming is often done in groups of two or more, where if one locates an attractive female, they tell fellow grimers.
Glen, Rod and DJ decided to go to Oceana on Friday night, because Chris had told them that it was an excellent club for griming.
See also: E-grime (griming on the internet), facebook/myspace stalking
See also: E-grime (griming on the internet), facebook/myspace stalking
by Jonny Beach February 20, 2008
Get the griming mug.The act of making an exaggerated frown in the shape of an upside down "U." Often used when someone is being ridiculed in a joking situation.
by mmoneh November 18, 2011
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