A phrase meaning that everyone has the freedom to do whatever they want but not the license to encroach on other people's freedom.
Origin: Coined by Alexander Sutherland Neill in 1966.
Origin: Coined by Alexander Sutherland Neill in 1966.
You have the freedom to say whatever you want but hate speech isn't allowed because it encroaches on people's freedom to not be harmed. You have freedom not license.
by Shugunou April 18, 2023

An imaginary license that every owns that allows them to speak. It may be confiscated by anyone at anytime if you are found guilty of abusing/retarding the English language.
Justin had his Speaking License confiscated by Nick after he was found guilty of high crimes against grammar.
by totallynotchris April 2, 2010

Steve: I don't understand why people with depression don't just get over it.
Reasonable person: I'm going to need to see your Cunting license and registration please.
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Sir, are you aware how fast you were cunting?
Reasonable person: I'm going to need to see your Cunting license and registration please.
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Sir, are you aware how fast you were cunting?
by Thehotone November 16, 2015

"Jessica! is that you?"
"Hey Adam! I cut my hair, how did you recognize me?"
"Just with some license plating, no biggie"
"Hey Adam! I cut my hair, how did you recognize me?"
"Just with some license plating, no biggie"
by Jennifer Groin June 15, 2018

The proof of intelligence. Someone that has a the license to operate a forklift is a genius and the highest form of intelligence.
by anonymous September 12, 2020

License (or privilege, per se) to be creative, clever, and witty. This license can at all times be revoked.
by uhveeduh March 20, 2009

"Hey wanna roll out to Taco Bell, naked?" "Not until we get our nekked licenses, let's be responsible here."
by Julius W March 24, 2007
