A person who writes top-ten lists of things, often very poorly, with the intent of informing the reader about something the author assumes the reader didn't previously know. These lists usually include well-known factoids that lots of people know, and are usually tainted by the author's personal opinion. Seen on web sites like Buzzfeed.
by billsuspect September 17, 2014
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You: So I told her don't be all up in my business because. ..
Them: So she left or stayed or what?
You: I'm trying to tell you what happened. Don't be such a passive listener.
Them: So she left or stayed or what?
You: I'm trying to tell you what happened. Don't be such a passive listener.
by Wordy Smith March 22, 2015
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A list of things you are certain you will obtain in the future.
Just added solar eclipse to my getlist! Will for sure experience this spectacle in the future.
Just added solar eclipse to my getlist! Will for sure experience this spectacle in the future.
Just added solar eclipse to my getlist! Will for sure experience this spectacle in the future.
Just added solar eclipse to my getlist! Will for sure experience this spectacle in the future.
by $USD April 6, 2015
Get the get list mug.A list of partners that you want to have sex with and/or a list of sexual fantasies that you want fulfill before you die.
Now that I have slept with a Mongolian girl, there are just girls from 40 more countries on my fuckbucket list. Wow, I haven't tried that yet, I will have to add it to my fuckbucket list.
by GRS1969 May 20, 2015
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Me: So who is on your decent list?
Friend: I don't know? A few people...
Me: gasp Tell me.
Friend: Just remember the people that I'm about to tell you, I do not have a crush on them.
Friend: I don't know? A few people...
Me: gasp Tell me.
Friend: Just remember the people that I'm about to tell you, I do not have a crush on them.
by Amethyst Bandel September 4, 2016
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In Reference to The David letterman list.
A term for a list of the top answers to a topic. Usually the topic and/or its topic can be comical or serious. Number of answers are typically between 5 and 10 answers
In Reference to The David letterman list.
A term for a list of the top answers to a topic. Usually the topic and/or its topic can be comical or serious. Number of answers are typically between 5 and 10 answers
Harvey: Give me the Letterman list then.
John: Earth, Dad, pizza, sex, cold beer, fast cars, sex, Aeryn, love.
Harvey: Well, we're both dead.
John: Screw you.
John: Earth, Dad, pizza, sex, cold beer, fast cars, sex, Aeryn, love.
Harvey: Well, we're both dead.
John: Screw you.
by Theamazinggeek January 4, 2017
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