when academic groups come in to do community outreach in an attempt to rescue or save impoverished communities however the work is considered lack luster or has not real value to the intended community only the value is perceived by the academics.
by goodlogophile December 20, 2022

by Pussychute December 21, 2016

A rarely observed mating ritual of homo sapiens from the Pacific North East. "The Pemberton Parachute" occurs when a female leaks or queefs male ejaculate and/or female "secretions" whilst asleep after a vigorous fudging. By the time of waking these various fluids have formed a cohesive bond in Satan's valley, swallowing, the entirety of the fitted sheet. Tired, but well rested from the previous nights fire hydrant jackhammering she leaps out of bed. This maneuver snaps the aforementioned fitted sheet from the mattress propelling the helpless woman out the window, fitted sheet, firmly attached in tow. It unfolds mid fall and thus safely, and embarrassingly returns the female to terra firma.
by A. Strange December 6, 2020

by 1000yrdstare September 19, 2019

Mostly used for small plane owners. When you have free time away from your significant other, a phrase you use to throw them off the scent while you secretly indulge in secret sexual fetishes.
by Flanny McDougansnorfer May 10, 2025

Friends who can be counted on to "catch you as you fall" and/or "ease your descent" --- i.e., they'll always "be there for you" during times of emotional distress, offer helpful ideas/cautions, etc.
Anytime an on-line "friend" whom I have not met yet (and therefore I cannot be sure if that person is reliable or "for real") invites/requests/allows me to go and meet him somewhere, I always peruse the map to see if any of my "parachute pals" happen to live in that same general area, and if so, I call them up first to ask if I may make a "secondary journey" over to visit them for a while if the person whom I was going to meet during my "primary mission" is either a no-show or not sociable/reasonable to me... it helps make the trip not be a total waste of time and travel-expenses, plus I'll have a shoulder to cry on and soothe me in my humiliation and disappointment at my failed attempt to cultivate a new friendship.
by QuacksO July 18, 2018

Going to a hotel without a reservation, then making friends with someone in the bar so you can sleep with them.
Staying overnight in New York City. Don't have reservations or much money, so I guess I will be hotel parachuting again.
by 2Legs July 21, 2014
