Some consider adultery as a potentially dishonest sexual act, and use verbs such as commit. ie She committed adultery. Some consider adultery in the same sense as a greeting or a handshake, and simply behaving like an adult. Hence the word ADULTery.
by Newfie blogger December 25, 2018
Get the adultery mug.A phrase used by American politicians to imply their opponent is acting like a child by supporting or opposing a certain position.
The irony of the phrase is that most children have an easier time compromising on divisive issues.
The irony of the phrase is that most children have an easier time compromising on divisive issues.
John Boehner: It is time we have an adult conversation about entitlement reform. Democrats need understand the reality of our fiscal situation.
President Obama: Well it's time that WE have an adult conversation about the budget.
Donald Trump: That's fine, but it is time we have an adult conversation about Obama's place of birth.
President Obama: Well it's time that WE have an adult conversation about the budget.
Donald Trump: That's fine, but it is time we have an adult conversation about Obama's place of birth.
by RedBeard53 June 6, 2011
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1) one who poses convincingly as an adult, until things are not going his/her way, after which underlying immaturity bubbles up. 2) A fair-weathered adult.
Damn, I was duped again! We dated for three years, and he seemed so mature. Then we broke up; turns out, he was a fake adult!
by Playful Pen January 23, 2011
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1: Adults that think & behave like children. 2: People that have adult (mature) bodies, but child-like (immature) mindsets. 3: A "childish-psyche" within a adult's physical body. Etc.
1: Adults that think & behave like children. 2: People that have adult (mature) bodies, but child-like (immature) mindsets. 3: A "childish-psyche" within a adult's physical body. Etc.
by Rosskopf December 24, 2013
Get the Adultdren mug.Adulting (v): to do grown up things and hold responsibilities such as, a 9-5 job, a mortgage/rent, a car payment, or anything else that makes one think of grown ups.
Used in a sentence: Jane is adulting quite well today as she is on time for work promptly at 8am and appears well groomed.
by Kguarna June 5, 2015
Get the Adulting mug.1. The period of your life before death, and after the time when you realize that it is, in fact, NOT cool to paste cut-outs from 'Teen People' onto your binder.
2. The label you give to movies that have copious amounts of the letter 'X' on them.
2. The label you give to movies that have copious amounts of the letter 'X' on them.
1. When Jenny realized that she had become an adult, a part of her died.
2. When Tom went behind the beaded curtain in his local video store marked 'Adult', and looked at all the pornomagraphic materials, a part of him grew.
2. When Tom went behind the beaded curtain in his local video store marked 'Adult', and looked at all the pornomagraphic materials, a part of him grew.
by theshinykitty January 21, 2005
Get the adult mug.a gradual transition into the realms of trisomy 21 usually occuring after adolesence
symptoms include:
a gradual lowering of the i.q.
tounge lolling
compulsive masturbation
symptoms include:
a gradual lowering of the i.q.
tounge lolling
compulsive masturbation
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