we were trying to

Attempting to do something

I told her we were trying to find the cess dealer,but couldnt

by xLoCaL June 17, 2003

trylingual

adj. When someone is trying way too hard (and failing) to speak another language in a foreign country to look more unlike a tourist.

Waiter (to friend): "Oh, look. It's that tourist again, back from the bathroom. It's so painful to hear him speak."

Mexican Tourist:"Can has glass water, your welcome."

Waiter:"If you're having trouble, I speak Spanish too."

Mexican Tourist:"No need for me, bilingual."

Waiter (to himself):"More like trylingual."

by a person who wants to define February 5, 2010

trying

trying is something should never be done under any circumstance...for example this site has to many ppl trying...2 see someone that tried look up civic?

hey...look at me im trying...by looking ehhhhh

by jeff April 11, 2005

"I'm trying to keep in touch with friends, not ridicules trends, stay on one social network site you fools"

Well it basically a saying i just made up, about how there those people who keep jumping to the latest social network.

friend 1 - I think Imma get a facebook now, since everyone seems to be getting one

friend 2 - yea me too

friend 3 - yea myspace is so last year

friend who doesn't give a fuck - "I'm trying to keep in touch with friends, not ridicules trends, stay on one social network site you fools"

by Evoslip April 25, 2009

What are you trying to do?!

Something you say when anybody does something you don't like.

When Zee pushed Isaac, he turned around and yelled "What are you trying to do?!"

by Elisa Town February 5, 2013

like trying to build a laser from mud

A wasted effort spent on someone or something.

Mrs. McCarthy thinks she can afford that house when she's barely able to make it from paycheck to paycheck. Trying to reason with her about the house is like trying to build a laser from mud!

by pentozali April 8, 2006

Trying to peel a potato with another potato

Another term for depressed.

Jane: I'm currently trying to peel a potato with another potato.
Samuel: Aww, what happened?
Jane: My dog just passed away yesterday.

by CurrentlyDepressed January 7, 2017