1. To engage in nonsensical activities that end up with results contradictory to premeditated objectives; 2. To sub-consciously push your life's emotional problems onto others while simultaneously victimizing yourself, insisting that others are the lone source of your issues.
Coined after Lauren Graham and other "reality" T.V. series actresses, this action verb may be used in many ways, such as: After laurening around, not only had I lost the respect and/ or pity of my friends, I had again created a "fresh start" in life; Laurening around has caused injury to myself, both physical and emotional.
When a z-list reality television personality posts every paparazzi shot of themselves, or every tabloid/TMZ article written about them. May or may not have tipped off the paparazzi/tabloids. Named after "Love Island" USA Season 2 contestant Lauren Coogan who did not make any impact during her time in the villa, but proceeded to thirst for attention on social media after getting dumped from the villa.
Casual reality TV viewer: Did you see those pics of Stephanie from "Big Brother" on the beach yesterday?
Superfan: I did, and I had to unfollow because of all that #Laurening. And she was only in house for a week, and she's still thirsty! She probably called TMZ, too.
When a Z-list reality television personality posts every paparazzi shot of themselves, or screenshots of every tabloid/TMZ article written about them. May or may not have tipped off the paparazzi/tabloids. Named after "Love Island" season 2 contestant Lauren Coogan, who did not make any impact during her time in the villa, but proceeded to thirst for attention on social media after getting dumped from the villa.
Casual reality TV viewer: Did you see those pics of Stephanie from "Big Brother" on the beach yesterday?
Superfan: I did, and I had to unfollow because of all that #Laurening. She was only in the house for a week, and she's still thirsty!
When you’re in a group chat with more than 10 heads and someone tries to change the topic while in the middle of a discussion. Going off on a tangent, out of nowhere, talking about something completely unrelated to the topic at hand.
*group chattalking about the upcoming weekend plans or chicken nuggets*
Group member: “Guys, I just saw a squirrel”
Group: “Bro, why’re you Laureling”
“Dude, my professor totally laurel’ed today”
“Stacey laurel’d me after we smashed last night and asked me what we were”