A figurative expression meaning being a complete failure at life, a drain on society. Originates from the SNL skit featuring Chris Farley as Matt Foley, motivational speaker.
"You kids are probably saying to yourself, "Now, I'm gonna go out, and I'm gonna get the world by the tail and wrap it around and put it in my pocket!" Well, I'm here to tell you that you're probably gonna find out, as you go out there, that you're not gonna amount to jack squat!" You're gonna end up eating a steady diet of government cheese and living in a van down by the river!" -Matt Foley
Dad: "You made it, son! Congratulations on graduating from Harvard Summa Cum Laude and getting that great job at Goldman Sachs, the world's #1 investment bank."
Son: "Thanks, dad. But actually I only got Magna Cum Laude and will be working at Morgan Stanley, the #2 investment bank in the world."
Dad: "WHAAAAAAT?!?! How have I raised such a worthless, good-for-nothing slacker? You couldn't even finish in the top 10% of your Harvard class with your 3 point..."
Son: "3.76."
Dad: "3.76? A monkey with down syndrome could get a better GPA than that! You miserable failure!"
Son: "Dad, seriously, I worked really hard!"
Dad: "I bet you did! I bet you worked your ass off playing beer pong and chasing the coeds! Well sonny, you're going to have plenty of time to drink beer and chase trashy women when you're LIVING IN A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER!!!"
Dad: "You made it, son! Congratulations on graduating from Harvard Summa Cum Laude and getting that great job at Goldman Sachs, the world's #1 investment bank."
Son: "Thanks, dad. But actually I only got Magna Cum Laude and will be working at Morgan Stanley, the #2 investment bank in the world."
Dad: "WHAAAAAAT?!?! How have I raised such a worthless, good-for-nothing slacker? You couldn't even finish in the top 10% of your Harvard class with your 3 point..."
Son: "3.76."
Dad: "3.76? A monkey with down syndrome could get a better GPA than that! You miserable failure!"
Son: "Dad, seriously, I worked really hard!"
Dad: "I bet you did! I bet you worked your ass off playing beer pong and chasing the coeds! Well sonny, you're going to have plenty of time to drink beer and chase trashy women when you're LIVING IN A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER!!!"
by Nick D June 21, 2006
Get the living in a van down by the river mug.Played by Alex Kingston, River Song is the mysterious traveller of space and time who first appeared in the eighth episode of the fourth season of Doctor Who. River Song refuses to tell The Doctor who she is, saying she can't give him "spoilers". As of yet, who she is is still unknown, and fans everywhere have long speculated about her true identity. According to the writers of the show, this will be revealed in the sixth season.
River keeps a diary of The Doctor's life, which he isn't allowed to look at. She calls him "sweetie", which has caused viewers to wonder if their relationship goes beyond friendship. Since River and The Doctor keep meeting at different points in time and space, their timeline is rather messed up.
River keeps a diary of The Doctor's life, which he isn't allowed to look at. She calls him "sweetie", which has caused viewers to wonder if their relationship goes beyond friendship. Since River and The Doctor keep meeting at different points in time and space, their timeline is rather messed up.
An example of her mysteriousness:
The Doctor: River... Who are you?
River Song: You're going to find out very soon now, and I'm sorry, but that's when everything changes.
The Doctor: River... Who are you?
River Song: You're going to find out very soon now, and I'm sorry, but that's when everything changes.
by Rosiepeverell April 11, 2011
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A dark twist on the archie comic books, that are all "rainbows and sunshines" This teen dramaa (indeed dramatic it is) is addicting.like.a...drug. News flash archie is a total smoke show and miss grundy is youngg. Was up with that.
(Random teen): Have you seen last nights episode of riverdale
(Teen #2): Yeah, Cheyrl went bat shit crazy
Christy: #Bughead or #Varchie?
(Teen #2): Yeah, Cheyrl went bat shit crazy
Christy: #Bughead or #Varchie?
by IMadeYouReadThisXD October 30, 2017
Get the Riverdale mug.1. The weirdest combination of crazy-rich rofo hos and ghetto kids you'll ever spend four years with.
2. A couple kids go to Harvard, most fail to meet No Child Left Behind.
3. Everyone smokes pot. Everyone. Especially the gym teachers.
2. A couple kids go to Harvard, most fail to meet No Child Left Behind.
3. Everyone smokes pot. Everyone. Especially the gym teachers.
@ college
OPRF kid: Yeah, I went to Oak Park & River Forest High School
New Trier kid: Man, I came close to city limits once and I was almost mugged by a group of OPRF kids.
OPRF kid: They were probably all in my consumer ed class..
OPRF kid: Yeah, I went to Oak Park & River Forest High School
New Trier kid: Man, I came close to city limits once and I was almost mugged by a group of OPRF kids.
OPRF kid: They were probably all in my consumer ed class..
by heyohmesayayo March 22, 2011
Get the Oak Park & River Forest High School mug.maddest place to live if u know people, if u dont then u should stay out or chances r u will get robbed every 10 mins, beatin up because the locals are bored and stabbed by the numerous gangs that run around. probably the worst places in pine rivers would be the bray park, warner, petrie, lawnton, strathpine, kallangur areas.
person a) oi man my cuzin lives in bray park and he wants us over for a open house u in,
person b) are u serious dude its not even safe to drive thru pine rivers, u on ya own
person b) are u serious dude its not even safe to drive thru pine rivers, u on ya own
by north side crip boy February 22, 2008
Get the pine rivers mug.A person who settled by the river. A fierce warrior and King. Superhero strength and Godly knowledge. A warrior knight that is a Hero to his country. A winner in all aspects of life. Handsome, strong, and giving.
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Get the Rivera mug.A nickname used by bitter players on PokerStars.com, an online poker site, for the site. The term is used in response to a hand where one has been "rivered", or beaten on the final card in the hand.
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