If something has done something truly stupid and uncalled for, like setting a church with people inside on fire, you'd say.
"OH MAH GAWD, FREDDY! DARN IT, THAT'S LIKE BOILING FLOWERS IN THE WING!"
"OH MAH GAWD, FREDDY! DARN IT, THAT'S LIKE BOILING FLOWERS IN THE WING!"
by bridget February 6, 2004
Get the boiling flowers in the wing mug.A term used to describe someone who was once sociable and self-assured but becomes shy, quiet, and reserved over time because of bullying, being excluded, or ostracized, especially for being different. It's like a flower bud that starts out open and full of life, but closes up because of tough situations, causing the person to hide their true self and lose their sparkle.
“After years of bullying and being excluded for her unique interests, Mia developed Flower Bud Syndrome, becoming quiet and reserved instead of the vibrant, sociable person she used to be.“
by misscherrypie December 27, 2024
Get the Flower bud syndrome mug.A grim euphemism referring to the pervasive and often hidden danger of unexploded ordnance (UXO) in various Asian countries, particularly those impacted by the Vietnam and Korean Wars. The term highlights the significant number of dormant landmines and other explosive remnants of war that continue to litter landscapes, posing a severe threat to civilian populations. The "flower" aspect of the phrase alludes to the appearance of certain mine triggers or fuzes that protrude from the ground, bearing a superficial resemblance to a blooming flower, thus deceptively blending into the natural environment. This term underscores the deadly legacy of conflict and the ongoing humanitarian crisis caused by these unseen hazards.
"In some parts of Southeast Asia, a walk through the fields can be a real minefield of 'Oriental Flowers,' though thankfully, they rarely have much of a fragrance."
by HELSeker June 16, 2025
Get the Oriental Flower mug.A wound flower is an injury turned into a gift. The application is usually emotional, but I guess could apply physically. The idea is basically turning a bad thing into a good thing. Let something beautiful grow out of an open wound. Let the rotting flesh and toxic environment be the fertilizer to foster a new thing; a beautiful thing.
This can and will typically apply in break-up scenarios, where you think you lost the "one", only to find another one that may have been more suitable the entire time.
Originally coined in the song "New Scar" by Mack Harrison. (supposedly)
This can and will typically apply in break-up scenarios, where you think you lost the "one", only to find another one that may have been more suitable the entire time.
Originally coined in the song "New Scar" by Mack Harrison. (supposedly)
I never would have met LaStarsha if it wasn't for everything I had gone through with Terica, this relationship is really growing into a wound flower.
by DefinitelyNotMackHarrison September 24, 2025
Get the Wound Flower mug.Me: I got her three gerbera flowers on valentines day?
Him: Like the painting? Wow! You must really love her.
Him: Like the painting? Wow! You must really love her.
by hanahg February 13, 2025
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