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Wearing your glasses

To 'wear someones glasses' is get the better of somebody, or to one-up them. In other words, to pwn them. The usage is similar to the phrase 'wearing the pants' in a relationship.

It is most relevant when you're getting the better of somebody right in front of their face without them realising it. When you want to draw attention to the fact that you're pwning them, simply declare that you're 'wearing their glasses'.

If you're 'wearing your own glasses', that means that you've pwned yourself accidentally or absent-mindedly. (If you accidentally chopped off your hand while cooking, for example.)

The phrase comes from a Perry Bible Fellowship comic strip (entitled 'Q. P. Inc') where the protagonist attends a job interview for Quick People Incorporated and manages to dumbfound the interviewer by somehow stealing the glasses right off his face without him noticing.

"You're just telling me what I want to hear." - "Actually, I'm just wearing your glasses." - "... Welcome aboard."
1. Declaring that you're getting the better of somebody.

(Noticing that all the beer has gone) "HEY! Did you drink all my beer?"
(Drinking the last beer) "Actually, I'm just wearing your glasses."

2. Getting the better of yourself accidentally.

"Man, my back hurts. I was carrying some heavy boxes and I slipped and fell down a flight of stairs. I was really wearing my own glasses that day."

3. Getting bested by somebody else.

A) "I've finally finished this damn project, now I just have to save it."
B) "You haven't saved it yet?"
(A's baby brother pulls out the power cable.)
A) "Damn it!"
B) "Heh. Looks like your kid brother is wearing your glasses tonight."
by MrDees July 9, 2009
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glasses

Stuff that you put on your eyes that make you a real dork or real hot looking.
Bob is a computer geeks because he is wearing glasses.
Lizzie looks really hot with these glasses.
E-40 just looks cool with his glasses.
by Lil Duff 2008 June 17, 2008
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glasses

cool things worn on eyes to correct vision.
People think because I were glasses I am a geek.
I AM A GEEK AND PROUD OF IT!
by Holmesgurl October 1, 2003
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thick rimmed glasses

An item that's currently into fashion- notice the great come-back of that 7O's-80's? style.

A disease that spreads, mostly in the arty sphere.

Outside sign of belonging to the arty group.

Sometimes accompanied by haughty air!
Guys with thick rimmed glasses: wanna-be intellectuals, designers-to-be, architects. You DO recognise a guy/girl with those glasses.
by yasu May 26, 2008
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Birth Control Glasses

Optical wear that virtually guaranties that NOBODY will ever f*ck you.
Ouch! Check out the bitch in the BCs!!!
by Davy March 21, 2004
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glasses

1. objects that you wear on your face, usually in front of your eyes, that make the world clearer.

2. objects that make you look super hot.
1. Do you see her glasses?
Yes, it looks like she can really see!

2. Do you see her new glasses?
Yes, she looks so amazing, even better then yesterday!
by sophisrad December 19, 2009
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Clinking Glasses and Shaking Asses

A very popular toast when things are looking good or everyone is having a good time.
Here's to Clinking Glasses and Shaking Asses - after 8 hours of wine tasting in Napa, EVERYONE was having a good time...
by b.hanback June 10, 2008
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