A Chinese Baker's Dozen is 11. This is because the chinese are known for always wanting to bargain to lower costs or number of goods even if this amount is immeasurable and/or insignificant to both parties. This is not a derogatory term but simply a unit of measurement.
by pwnsabisauce October 28, 2008
Get the Chinese Baker's Dozen mug.International university students who are usually from China or East Asia (but can also be from other parts of the world), who live in halls of residence with other students and stay in their rooms all day, don't socialise (apart from at Phantom gatherings) and often don't even introduce themselves to fellow flat mates.
On the odd occasion you may see a Phantom poke their head out of their door, however if they see any sign of human life they quickly retreat back in to the realms of their Phantom cave.
Usually you only get one Phantom every couple of flats, but for those unlucky people who are stuck in a flat full of them, our hearts go out to you.
On the odd occasion you may see a Phantom poke their head out of their door, however if they see any sign of human life they quickly retreat back in to the realms of their Phantom cave.
Usually you only get one Phantom every couple of flats, but for those unlucky people who are stuck in a flat full of them, our hearts go out to you.
"Hi John how are your flat mates then?"
"Not too bad, but I have a couple of Chinese phantoms, I never see them, they just stay in their rooms all day and never come out!"
"Not too bad, but I have a couple of Chinese phantoms, I never see them, they just stay in their rooms all day and never come out!"
by BuffyThePhantomSlayer October 13, 2011
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Very obscure slang/substitute for swearing in frustration or anger.
Origin:
HBO television series
Mr. Show with Bob and David (1998 season 4, episode 5: It's Perfectly Understandable)
Sketch: Pallies (A Goodfellas parody, edited for television)
David Cross turns to Jay Johnston and yells (with terrible over-dubbed editing):
"Well you's can both grab one of my *books*,
you mother*father* *Chinese dentist*"
before shooting Jay in the head.
Origin:
HBO television series
Mr. Show with Bob and David (1998 season 4, episode 5: It's Perfectly Understandable)
Sketch: Pallies (A Goodfellas parody, edited for television)
David Cross turns to Jay Johnston and yells (with terrible over-dubbed editing):
"Well you's can both grab one of my *books*,
you mother*father* *Chinese dentist*"
before shooting Jay in the head.
According to the Season 4 DVD commentary, years after the show ended, cast member Paul F. Thompkins had overheard someone talking on a cel phone in a bar utter the phrase "Mother Father Chinese Dentist!"
When asked if she was a fan of the show, her reply was "What?"
When asked if she was a fan of the show, her reply was "What?"
by FlowersInMidgar April 19, 2007
Get the Mother Father Chinese Dentist mug.When you've made a New Year's resolution, but haven't kept it all January. Therefore, you decide to resolve your habit et cetera after Chinese New Year.
Friend A: "Hey, I thought you quit smoking?"
Friend B: "Well, I'll make it my Chinese resolution, just for you!"
Friend B: "Well, I'll make it my Chinese resolution, just for you!"
by NoelReck February 6, 2009
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Person # 1: Dude, look at that Chinese girl over there, hot isn't she?
Person # 2: Hey, man, her names Mary, her parents are Korean, and I've known her since middle school!
Person # 2: Hey, man, her names Mary, her parents are Korean, and I've known her since middle school!
by Alan May 8, 2004
Get the Chinese mug.A pomegranate. Lovely red leathery-skinned fruit, with little bitty corn-shaped berry type seeds inside. The seeds are the edible part.
Me: "Let's go to the store and get a Chinese apple to eat."
Friend: "Don't you mean a 'pomegranate'?"
Me: "Well, we called them Chinese apples when I was little."
Friend: "Don't you mean a 'pomegranate'?"
Me: "Well, we called them Chinese apples when I was little."
by Turkey Trot November 15, 2010
Get the Chinese apple mug.When gossip or a story is being passed around, being told to one person, who retells it to another, and with each re-telling the story is changed slightly, until by the last re-telling it has changed almost beyond recognition of the original story.
Guy 1: Dude, John just told me about that girl and the guy from down the hall having sex in the closet!
Guy 2: No dude that never happened! He just grabbed her boob accidentally outside of the closet. That's a serious chinese whisper effect!
Guy 2: No dude that never happened! He just grabbed her boob accidentally outside of the closet. That's a serious chinese whisper effect!
by IBegToDiffer June 30, 2007
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