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table jail

The extended period during a wedding (or similar event) when guests are stuck seated at their assigned tables for way too long—usually due to drawn-out speeches, slow dinner service, slideshows, or excessive formalities. Typically includes boredom, mild social anxiety, and several unnecessary drinks.
“We didn’t even get up until 9:30. Total table jail.”
“The speeches were sweet, but I was in table jail with a lukewarm chicken breast and a stranger named Noah.”
by tmarienem May 19, 2025
mugGet the table jailmug.

Table fry

Ah! Put your table fry away!
by Lickmelizzie March 30, 2022
mugGet the Table frymug.

spitting the tables

(originated in sydney, australia) to abide by rules, guidelines, or societal expectations in a way that actually undermines them
person 1: my grandparents judge me for not acting christian enough
person 2: is that why you started going to church more often?
person 1: yeah, i go there everyday now. to pray that their investment properties will drop in value.
person 2: hahaha dude, that's spitting the tables too much
by cat-hahahhahaha October 22, 2023
mugGet the spitting the tablesmug.

Table

The best object in existence, besides the chair of course. Items are often placed on this object.
Tyler: Did you see last nights football games?
Grant: table
by ilovetheletterh February 8, 2022
mugGet the Tablemug.

legs under the table

An ancient italian phrase developed to confuse chinese adversaries in gastronomic battle, particularly when said by men to women.
CF: Lunch?

IM: What time were you guys thinking? Legs under the table?
CF: Huh?
by a18n October 10, 2020
mugGet the legs under the tablemug.

smelling tables

Snorting cocaine (coke) from a flat surface
wanna go smell that table ?

what do you think that counter smells like ?

Smelling Tables
by atwoody03 June 7, 2023
mugGet the smelling tablesmug.

Table

a place to sit
"Don't sit on the floor, sit on the table!!!!"
by cacahuete06 May 31, 2023
mugGet the Tablemug.

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