by Sad Trumpet PLayer October 17, 2017
by ben dood October 20, 2007
When one attempts to use an obscure 3+ syllable word or phrase (e.g. a literary reference, popular saying, economic term) without having a iota of a clue what the word means, thus making the user appear to be a clueless douche.
Patrice: The tenor's entrance to the stage last night at the Opera was magnificently Malthusian!
BM: He's on the 15...the 10...the 5.... OH NO it was a Malthusian Fumble!
BM: He's on the 15...the 10...the 5.... OH NO it was a Malthusian Fumble!
by spyslikeus March 01, 2011
by JayGee427 November 27, 2014
Kyle D. “Fumbled the bag”!
by LenisLicker May 02, 2022
When someone is supposed to be listening to another person's conversation, when really they are thinking of something else (often of something innapropriate of the conversation itself), and are asked a certain question relative to the topic you were supposed to be listening to. that causes you to draw a big, huge blank.
When you come up with a quick, sudden distraction to avoid having to actually answer the question (and thus look like an idiot and/or get in trouble), the name for that action is to Dodge the Fumble or dodging the fumble.
When you come up with a quick, sudden distraction to avoid having to actually answer the question (and thus look like an idiot and/or get in trouble), the name for that action is to Dodge the Fumble or dodging the fumble.
Samantha: (talking without end in sight about cats) I like cats, do you like cats, my favorite cat breed is the Egyptian Mau, the thing I like about them is...
John: (thinking about the Football Game last night)
Samantha: ...hey, what do you like better, the Maine Coon, or the Turkish Mau? And don't just say, 'because' liek you always do, or you're not getting any tonight!
John: (caught on the fumble) Oh yeah, um... (sees a Baskin Robins) Oh look, a Baskin Robins, want to get some ice cream there?
Samantha: (suddenly distracted by the offer of ice cream and forgets the question) Oh sure!
John: (thinks to himself) Dodged the fumble there, John...
John: (thinking about the Football Game last night)
Samantha: ...hey, what do you like better, the Maine Coon, or the Turkish Mau? And don't just say, 'because' liek you always do, or you're not getting any tonight!
John: (caught on the fumble) Oh yeah, um... (sees a Baskin Robins) Oh look, a Baskin Robins, want to get some ice cream there?
Samantha: (suddenly distracted by the offer of ice cream and forgets the question) Oh sure!
John: (thinks to himself) Dodged the fumble there, John...
by Anonymous Legend October 23, 2009
Male 1: Did you get off with that hairy Mary the other night?
Male 2: Yeah man, and I had a proper fumble in the jungle.
Male 2: Yeah man, and I had a proper fumble in the jungle.
by Zedav September 06, 2016