<colloquial expression>
If the "penny has dropped" it means someone has finally realised the situation they are in after possibly being unaware of it for a long time, depending on the situation.
==> The phrase dates back to the Victorian Era and the popular penny-slot arcades. The penny would often stick halfway down the slot and the user would then have to either wait, or give the machine a thump before the 'penny finally dropped' and they could begin playing.
If the "penny has dropped" it means someone has finally realised the situation they are in after possibly being unaware of it for a long time, depending on the situation.
==> The phrase dates back to the Victorian Era and the popular penny-slot arcades. The penny would often stick halfway down the slot and the user would then have to either wait, or give the machine a thump before the 'penny finally dropped' and they could begin playing.
THOMAS: "You know... The other day with the beavers?"
COLIN: "........."
THOMAS: "We used their dam as a bridge?"
COLIN: "........."
THOMAS: "Ruined their homes?"
COLIN: "OHHHHHHHH, now I get you."
GARY: "Ah, the penny has finally dropped. Stupid fool."
COLIN: "........."
THOMAS: "We used their dam as a bridge?"
COLIN: "........."
THOMAS: "Ruined their homes?"
COLIN: "OHHHHHHHH, now I get you."
GARY: "Ah, the penny has finally dropped. Stupid fool."
by Stuart Fletcher January 22, 2005
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A drug (not specifically pot or herione) induced state that leaves you unable or in no position to do anything of any sort unless it involves screaming, laughing, crying the climbing of trees the eating of grass on all fours, as well as talking to people, no one else can see, Usually caused from ingesting the drug known as Lsd or magical mushrooms or any mix of drugs that turn any sane person into a nutcase. Permanent states of doped up or better-known as insanity can be caused by bad acid and mescaline.
A drug (not specifically pot or herione) induced state that leaves you unable or in no position to do anything of any sort unless it involves screaming, laughing, crying the climbing of trees the eating of grass on all fours, as well as talking to people, no one else can see, Usually caused from ingesting the drug known as Lsd or magical mushrooms or any mix of drugs that turn any sane person into a nutcase. Permanent states of doped up or better-known as insanity can be caused by bad acid and mescaline.
- "Hey man, who was that kid running down the street naked." " "Not a clue, just another doped up kid."
"sweet jesus im so doped up i dunno which is what"
"sweet jesus im so doped up i dunno which is what"
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A dropped wallet has occurred when a would-be Cassanova compromises his own dignity through his over-the-top and often sickening attempts to win the affections of his chosen female. Such is the degree of self control that our Cassanova is thought to have lost, it is inconceivable that he could even manage to keep a hold of important items of personal property.
"Who's that chick over there talking to Gamo?"
"I'm not sure, but I noticed a dropped wallet about half an hour ago"
"I'm not sure, but I noticed a dropped wallet about half an hour ago"
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"looks like a squid on a banana"
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Second friend: “Oh, don’t worry about it. I almost dropped my chicken.”
Third friend: “LOL” *high five*
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Third friend: “LOL” *high five*
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Deprived from the German language, literally meaning "Ghostly Double".
One who nearly or completely resembles another- but with no biological relation.
Believed to be an omen of death if one was ever to see their Doppelgänger.
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Deprived from the German language, literally meaning "Ghostly Double".
One who nearly or completely resembles another- but with no biological relation.
Believed to be an omen of death if one was ever to see their Doppelgänger.
Alt+132 to type into a computer.
You look just like -Name-! You could be his Doppelgänger!
I often tease my identical twin about him being my Doppelgänger.
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I often tease my identical twin about him being my Doppelgänger.
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