A person who starts off talking about a subject that they lead you to believe they are well-versed but when probing questions are asked, they change the subject.
Oh brother...don't get Bob talking about what opportunities there are in investment banking. He instantly turns into the Surface Talker.
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by Demolitiondebbie April 1, 2017
Get the Surface titsion mug.An expression referring to a type of person who maintains an image or an implied level of professional skill, while not having a clue as to what the fuck they're supposed to be doing. Often has a truly vague job description and earns twice your paycheck or more.
Q: Shouldn't we run this by that guy who handles strategic corporate digital alliances or something?
A: Don't even bother. Dude's just a surface pro.
A: Don't even bother. Dude's just a surface pro.
by Hansel San November 30, 2017
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1.) Copying somebody's music style; biting, but to a far larger extent - rather than replicating their style, like what happened to autotuning, the music sounds almost identical.
2.) Trying to replicate someone's way of life.
3.) Try to become a higher social status by replicating someone's behavior, thought to be edgy or cool.
1.) Copying somebody's music style; biting, but to a far larger extent - rather than replicating their style, like what happened to autotuning, the music sounds almost identical.
2.) Trying to replicate someone's way of life.
3.) Try to become a higher social status by replicating someone's behavior, thought to be edgy or cool.
Example for definition No. 1:
"Yo, bob! Did you see that? BigBoiDuck bit my rap style!"
"Nah, man! He just surface-rubbed you, his beat, voice, and even lyrics are nearly the same as yours."
"Shit, I need to sue him!"
Example for definition No. 2:
"Bro, I'm the only one in the universe who eats waffles upside-down."
"Not anymore. Penny Beanstock just surface-rubbed you, he eats waffles upside-down like you."
"Such a shovel."
Example for definition No. 3:
"That new guy at our carwash - Steffen Cockson - he's surface-rubbing me, don't you think?"
"Yeah, he used to be shy and now he's trying to be crazy like you! Totally surface-rubbing!"
"Yo, bob! Did you see that? BigBoiDuck bit my rap style!"
"Nah, man! He just surface-rubbed you, his beat, voice, and even lyrics are nearly the same as yours."
"Shit, I need to sue him!"
Example for definition No. 2:
"Bro, I'm the only one in the universe who eats waffles upside-down."
"Not anymore. Penny Beanstock just surface-rubbed you, he eats waffles upside-down like you."
"Such a shovel."
Example for definition No. 3:
"That new guy at our carwash - Steffen Cockson - he's surface-rubbing me, don't you think?"
"Yeah, he used to be shy and now he's trying to be crazy like you! Totally surface-rubbing!"
by YoHomeBoiKiwi44 February 27, 2018
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