Bigger than Ben Hur

We say something is 'Bigger than Ben Hur' if it is of epic proportions, extravagant, massive, more than it should be.

The MGM film Ben-Hur was released in 1959 and had a budget of $15 million (a huge budget for the day); a gamble that paid off, when it reaped $90 million worldwide.

Oprah is bigger than Ben Hur.

by mscaroline June 1, 2011

Hur dee dur

When people imitate the people being dumbasses or things

"Hur dee dur ehm a wulf "

by Hurdeedurmrcat July 1, 2018

hur

It's a southern ebonics term that means either "hair" or "here"... However when Nelly came out with the song, "Hot in Here", people everywhere started trying to talk with a southern accent, even if it didn't sound right. This has died down but still today there are some people that try to talk this way; even if they don't sound right.

Gurl lemme do yo hur so we can get the fuck outta hur!

by Onyxrhapsody November 14, 2005

Ben Hur Moment

Missing an iconic event because you couldn't be bothered or just didn't know how important it would be. after the scene in the film where Charlton Heston meets people going to the sermon on the mount but doesn't go with them.

My friends asked me if I wanted to go see Nirvana years ago before they were famous but I didn't go - what a Ben Hur Moment!

by roj62 February 7, 2010

Hur Dur

Said in a mocking tone to indicate that someone is being ignorant. Similar to “no shit, Sherlock!”.

Oh, hur dur! Why didn’t we think of that sooner!?

by Splasphemy April 25, 2023

Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur (1959) follows prince of Judea Ben-Hur (Charlton Heston) through his quest to avenge his family after his childhood friend Messala(Stephen Boyd), a Roman Tribune, enslaves him and imprisons his family. The film is nationally renowned not because of its impressive acting, casting, or story line, but because of the phrase "Ramming Speed" spoken a total of 2 times in the film. "Ramming Speed" was used both times when Juda Ben-Hur was enslaved on a Roman naval ship and forced to row. Ramming speed indicates the speed at which the naval ship should achieve and the pace at which Ben-Hur should row.

Husband: Ben-Hur was the subject of my church group for the 3rd time this week

Wife: Its that ramming speed that everyone loves so much

by RammingSpeedIsMyReligion March 8, 2019

hur dur

the derpiness of the herp sauce of derp dauces, not quite herp derp yet herpie enough to be hur dur (not to be confused with herpies)

Joe: I fell down the stairs
Bob: hur dur bigmac

by Skrilleverybody August 21, 2011