by Jayloe 420 February 12, 2022

an nicer of telling someone that respect is not simply deserved because you're you, but because you earned other peoples' respect.
if you happen to be a political pundit or a porch dog, please drive yourself away and start your lives all over again; learn how to pick up your stars in the dust. in the phrase pick up your stars in the dust, the stars also refer to the stars and stripes that denote a military rank on an individual's military uniform.
by Sexydimma November 30, 2016

by dmaavrikd May 5, 2011

by beetsmeets March 3, 2021

A “Pick me” individual is an individual who belongs to a marginalized group within a society who seeks approval from the dominant hegemonic group by repeatedly reiterating the validity of negative biases held by the dominant hegemony against the “Pick me’s” own group.
The desperation for the approval can lay in the Pick me’s poor self confidence, seen as a way highlight theirselves without highlighting oneself, and an avenue for political or financial gain
The desperation for the approval can lay in the Pick me’s poor self confidence, seen as a way highlight theirselves without highlighting oneself, and an avenue for political or financial gain
Candace was unable to find a long term boyfriend until she became a Pick me and began to appealing towards misogynistic men by agreeing with their misogyny.
by Incredulous Johnny January 16, 2024

by LitHoboYoYo June 18, 2021

When a character is doing something dumb in a horror movie that will probably result in their death. Not necessarily always ending in the characters death, though the danger of the situation is obvious to those watching.
"Did you hear Maria was exploring that abandoned house the other day?"
"The one that was owned by the serial killer?
"Yeah, she's totally Picking Lemons"
"The one that was owned by the serial killer?
"Yeah, she's totally Picking Lemons"
by clawfullgood May 24, 2020
