by Putty cat December 16, 2016
Get the mouth full of wood mug.The idea that the roots of neighboring trees can be connected by fungal filaments, forming massive underground networks that can span entire forests, similar to internet architecture.
When people speak of the wood-wide web, they are generally referring to the resulting system of interconnected tree roots called a common mycorrhizal network, or CMN. But there’s very little that scientists can say with certainty about how, and to what extent, trees interact via CMNs.
The idea of the wood wide web has inspired many narratives in books, TV, and other media, despite little or no experimental evidence to back up their claims.
When people speak of the wood-wide web, they are generally referring to the resulting system of interconnected tree roots called a common mycorrhizal network, or CMN. But there’s very little that scientists can say with certainty about how, and to what extent, trees interact via CMNs.
The idea of the wood wide web has inspired many narratives in books, TV, and other media, despite little or no experimental evidence to back up their claims.
The survival horror video game series The Last of Us uses the idea of a wood wide web to drive its narrative by featuring zombies that are controlled by a fungi host. It’s a compelling story, but many mycologists and scientists no longer believe in the scientific claims about fungal networks that inspired its zombie apocalypse.
by 4aminstead November 4, 2023
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"Wood for sheep" is a trade offer in the famous board game "The Settlers of Catan", where one player wants to trade his resource card showing a sheep against some other player's resource card showing a piece of lumber.
Obviously, this can jokingly hint to "wood" / "woody", ie. an erect male penis, for some "sheep", referring to some furry female body-part, ie. vagina.
So "wood for sheep" is a naughty way of insinuating coitus.
It has recently been shouted out on the famous TV show "The Big Bang Theory" when the cast played "The Settlers of Catan".
Obviously, this can jokingly hint to "wood" / "woody", ie. an erect male penis, for some "sheep", referring to some furry female body-part, ie. vagina.
So "wood for sheep" is a naughty way of insinuating coitus.
It has recently been shouted out on the famous TV show "The Big Bang Theory" when the cast played "The Settlers of Catan".
by The12B February 14, 2012
Get the wood for sheep mug.The practice of reneging on an agreed deal when the seller finds that the item being sold has become more valuable in the meantime.
"I pre-ordered a Keltec KSG from a gun shop for $650 but when it finally arrived they woodbury'd me and told me I had to pay $2,000 because they could sell it for more on the internet."
Named for Woodbury Outfitters, known to have used this practice.
Named for Woodbury Outfitters, known to have used this practice.
by SomeDude90210 January 3, 2012
Get the Woodbury'd mug.Angela: I need to go to the toilet.
Claire: Hopefully someone won't walk in because there aren't any locks...
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Angela: You're kidding.
Claire: Nope.
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Claire: Hopefully someone won't walk in because there aren't any locks...
Angela: No locks?! What is this place?!
Claire: If you're lucky, you'll get a toilet with a door.
Angela: You're kidding.
Claire: Nope.
Angela: I'll hold it... This place is such a Newstead Wood!
by Believer In Toilet Doors April 14, 2014
Get the Newstead Wood mug.A term to describe the uncontainable happiness of a human male shown in the proud stance of his genitalia.
"Terry, get your grandad off the dance floor please"
"He's not causing any harm mate, just throwing some shapes, leave him be"
"He's dancing with all the girls and he's got wood, he's gonna take someone's eye out with it"
"Fuck!! Not again"
"He's not causing any harm mate, just throwing some shapes, leave him be"
"He's dancing with all the girls and he's got wood, he's gonna take someone's eye out with it"
"Fuck!! Not again"
by Burning blue soul January 16, 2017
Get the Got Wood mug.Tim: I'm gonna lay wood tonight for sure. Stephanie so wants me, dude.
David: Huh?
Tim: We're having sex!
David: Bruh, just say that then
David: Huh?
Tim: We're having sex!
David: Bruh, just say that then
by Nona.rosegold June 7, 2017
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