Skip to main content

extext

Any text message that is received from an ex-girlfriend, ex-boyfriend, ex-husband, ex-wife, or even ex-friend.
It was really pissing Amy off that John kept getting extext from Sally requesting a "booty call".
mugGet the extext mug.

Extestines

Internal organs which are not actually internal, testicles specifically; balls
He lacked the extestines to stand up to his boss.
by Extestinally McTestines September 3, 2010
mugGet the Extestines mug.

Premature etextulation

When you are texting someone and hit "send" accidentally before actually writing anything. Subsequently sending a blank text. Using this phase completely absolves your texting incompetence.
George: Hey Gina
Gina:
George: Uh, you sent a blank text.
Gina: Sorry George my phone has premature etextulation.
by jaqueranda December 4, 2009
mugGet the Premature etextulation mug.

to what extent

To what extent are things the result of the genes we possess?
by Lori. November 16, 2010
mugGet the to what extent mug.

Extet

A musical ensemble with a previously undecided number of participants.
The Broken Glass Extet used to be a quartet, but now they don't remember how many people are in the band, so they call themselves Extet.
Ref.: www.myspace.com/brkn.glass
by Mary Portland September 7, 2010
mugGet the Extet mug.

feather extentions

something teens wear in their hair... Steven Tyler (singer of Aerosmith) came up with it... when he wore it back in the 70s... but the trend didnt come out until this year 2011:)
I wanna get a feather extentions mommy:)
by kaykay15 July 15, 2011
mugGet the feather extentions mug.

to the extent

A phrase increasingly used on cable news when the words "if" and "when" would be more concise without sacrificing accuracy. The reason why it's used this way is because it sounds less abrasive. A less abrasive-sounding phrase is helpful for manipulating you. Most of the time, in ordinary conversation, you never have to use "to the extent" unless you are trying to soften the impact of what you are about to say. If you hear the phrase "to the extent" in ordinary conversation, pay attention because someone may be manipulating you (or, alternatively, trying not to hurt your feelings too much).

Used correctly, it provides implied information regard the limit or scope of something.
You may not have paid the right amount to the extent your payment exceeded $10.

-->If you paid more than $10, you paid too much.

To the extent lawmakers pass bills to make corruption easier, voters should be concerned.
-->When lawmakers pass bills to make corruption easier, voters should be concerned.

Correct usage:
You may be required to pay taxes to the extent of your debt forgiveness.
This sentence could be reconstructed as: If you had your debt forgiven, you may be required to pay taxes. But using "to the extent" tells us the scope and limit: the more debt forgiven, the more taxes you will pay (but only up to a certain point). So by using "if" in this context, you miss out on some but not all of the meaning.
by cropatop March 31, 2021
mugGet the to the extent mug.

Share this definition

Sign in to vote

We'll email you a link to sign in instantly.

Or

Check your email

We sent a link to

Open your email