Window of negligence

The time period when a dereliction of duty occurs. Often, an ordinarily prudent member of an organization who normally exercises the level of care generally required for their position, will request that a window of negligence be granted by their superior due to time constraints or logistical complications. The partaker, in essence, is asking for a limited-time exemption from their expected responsibilities or in some cases, after dereliction has already occurred, leniency from their superior in regards to punishment for said subpar job performance that would’ve taken place within the window. The phrase was coined by Matt Fondiler on the 4/19/16 episode of “The Adam Carolla Show.”

INT. BRIDGE OF TITANIC – APRIL 14, 1912 02:40 GMT

(Captain rushes onto the bridge)

Captain: What was that scraping sound I heard while I was in the bathroom?

First mate: Sir, I think we hit an iceberg.

Captain: You think?! Weren’t you at the helm?

First mate: Er…uh…

Captain: Well weren’t you?!!

Second mate: I know where he was Captain.

First mate: You fink!!

Second mate: I may be a fink but at least I’m not some sexual deviant who gets his rocks off watching scrawny, working-class lads plow Rubenesque socialites in the backs of Renault CB Coupe de Villes down in the cargo hold.

First mate: I was merely protecting our passengers’ property.

Second mate: Yeah, then why was your dick in your hand?

Captain: Enough!! This is clearly my fault.

First mate: Now now, Captain.

Captain: No, I should’ve given you a smaller window of negligence while I dropped the Cosby kids off at the pool.

First mate: Cosby?

Captain: He’s a negro rapist in the future who played a beloved pussy doctor on telev---Nevermind that. Ready the lifeboats!

by griffin_t_a September 23, 2016

Flowers in the window

Pregnant. Akin to a 'bun in the oven', the expression 'flowers in the window' simply refers to a woman in the family way. As mentioned in the Travis song.

So I heard Becky's got a bun in the oven... y'know flowers in the window.

by Nilsia July 10, 2010

I'll bare my arse in Fenwicks' window

A saying from Tyneside (in the North East of England), used when expressing absolute confidence that something will not happen. It refers to Fenwicks' department store in Northumberland Street in Newcastle upon Tyne, which is famous for the quality of its window displays, especially at Christmas.

Similar in sentiment to I'll eat my hat.

If Sunderland finish above Newcastle in the league, I'll bare my arse in Fenwicks' window!

by Dommar41 June 9, 2012

Windowsill Bay

Time away from work spent at home.

"Where you going next week when you are off work?"

"Windowsill bay"

by Bristol Tone October 4, 2008

window seat

The window seat is the best seat you can get on an airliner.
From the window seat, you get to see plenty of cool things. Such as watching your plane take off and land, seeing the wing flutter and bend, seeing the contrail coming out of the engines when you reach altitude etc.
And don't forget about the awesome view you get of the world around you.

Last summer I flew on a trip to Florida. And I was lucky and got a window seat. It was cool looking outside as the plane went from point A to point B.

by airplane luver August 30, 2008

Window Pain

Pain that comes from watching a loved one leave through the window

X: I lied to her again, now I have to watch her leave through the window

Y: Guess that's why they call it window pain..

by IamBeowolf January 9, 2011

shopping window

The time period during which a guy is actually engaged in the shopping experience. This period can last from almost no time at all to literally hours for a metrosexual, and includes all forms of shopping, from the grocery store to designer boutiques. It should also be noted that this period can be increased through witty girl techniques such as handing a guy a blackberry loaded with brickbreaker to play or sitting him in front of a couch with sportscenter.

"Dude, I am totally down to go try on a few pairs of jeans right now, but I am letting you know that my shopping window is only about 45 minutes today.

by rach BFD May 3, 2008