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Vacation Eye

A temporary lapse in judgment (usually for clothing and accessories, but also artwork, furniture, etc) brought on by being in very different surroundings long enough for the "exotic" to seem normal. After even a few days, death masks, tortoise shell lamps, and turquoise sterling silver inlay mesa concho belts seem "normal," but don't think for a second that they won't stick out like a sore thumb once you're back in Springfield. People suffering Vacation Eye can be seen awkwardly strutting the beaches of Hawaii with a sarong that won't stay on, thinking that they blend in. Often you will not know you have suffered from Vacation Eye until you are back at home and realize your new Babe the Blue Ox toilet paper dispenser does *not* fit into your life.

Sadly, Vacation Eye purchases are frequently thought of as the essential item that represents the vacation itself. As such, Vacation Eye purchases can be extremely expensive (massive German coo-coo clock, silk shantung Chinese tapestry, 7 foot tall combination coat rack/lamp/fountain shaped like a dolphin)

Don't let your temporary change of scenery distort your taste: Just because the locals have it, does not mean you should. You decorated your house in American traditional, so that hand-painted throw pillow of a giant macaw *will* end up in the attic.
People who have Vacation Eye will:
1. Get dread locks or braids while vacationing in Jamaica meaning to keep them in once their vacation is over and they are back in their cubicle surrounded by standard Christian haircuts.

2. Buy a cowboy shirt/boots/buckle with the full intention of wearing it at home in Detroit.

Vacation Eye is a form of buyers remorse but the store is hundreds of miles away.
by WoodenLegHair June 24, 2012
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bi-eyeing

Checking out someone of the same sex even though you're definitely not gay nor bisexual.
Female: the other day at the gym i saw a girl that was gorgeous and she had this AMAZING ass and i waited in the locker room for an extra 5 minutes hoping i would just "run into" her
Male: Wait, you're a lesbian?
Female: Nope, it was just absolutely perfect, no joke. I didn't even want to hit on her, i just wanted to tell her how beautiful alllll that was.
Male: Ah, so you were bi-eyeing her!
Female: EXACTLY!
by ValleyBreezer November 8, 2019
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False eyes

when a guy moves his friend in front of him to stare at a girl from a distance while appearing to be looking at his friend; A Perverts way of secretly staring at a girls body without getting caught
Dude, give me some False Eyes so I can stare at Megan
by TheAbusementPark May 31, 2013
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bull eye

In Cajun country a bull eye is referred to a spotlight or the beam of the light.
We were sitting in the camp one night and heard something after our chickens and Dad said get the bull eye to see what's after the chickens.
by Pemon' December 15, 2018
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eye spam

The opposite of eye candy. Visually unpleasing. Fugly.
Jennifer: Wow, Matt is so cute, talk about eye candy, he is a sexy beast.
Dick and John: What are we eye spam?
by Donna S March 27, 2008
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Bofus Eyes

When the eyes of a person are crossed or are both looking in different directions.
That girl was staring at me and she was staring at you. She had some bofus eyes because she was staring at bofus.
by PossessedByBertrum July 11, 2010
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The Eye of Zing

That awkwardly vigilant stare given by clerks, or privately owned liquor store owners, as one passes through the store in search of soft drinks or munchies. Generally adapted to the senile asian community.
Kim: what's wrong Andrew?
Andrew: nothing, just feel awkward.
Kim: why?
Andrew: did you not see that old asian lady giving me "The Eye Of Zing"? it was soo awkward
by A.Legend January 2, 2012
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