Clowning

When you think somebody is going to do something but turns out they don't do that thing

I am clowning for Reputation (Taylor's Version) today

by REP(TV)???? March 13, 2025

Sad clowning

The characteristic of an individual whereas they make several suicidal comments, and or gestures, and or joke purely for attention. Like a sad clown.

Yeah, you shouldn't worry about Chris. He's not going to hurt himself, he's just sad clowning.

by William Carlin September 13, 2019

momentary clowning-around license

Humorous term to refer to da one-to-ten-second "allowance-window" for performing goofy antics dat is implied to be granted to you as a "reward" or "consolation" if a certain type of minorly-distressing event unexpectedly befalls you, such as if you get accidentally bonked on da head with a rake-handle or 2X4, and thus you are "permitted" to make a huge buffoonish show of wobblingly staggering about for a moment or two, as if you've been knocked partially unconscious.

Another type of momentary clowning-around license might be if there is a sudden loud noise nearby dat presumably would allow you to raucously respond in kind --- for example, if a passing car toots its horn for no apparent reason, you then briefly have "implied permission" to shut your eyes tightly and bellow, "HAWNK!!" in "reply" to said unexpected auditory interruption.

by QuacksO December 19, 2022