war of the roses

a major civil war in england between the house of lancaster, the house of york and the house of tudor

The war of the roses is what happens when game of thrones and history mix

by German Empire August 11, 2021

War of the Roses

A romantic clash of any sort; dramatic and exaggerated struggle between multiple parties over love affairs and inter-personal attractions within everything from a few individuals, to groups of friends, to complete strangers.

Jake: Man this summer has really been a war of the roses, hasn't it?
Mark: Yeah, Trudy and her friends gave Tommy hell for dating Kristie.

by KROTANK August 12, 2011

Under The Roses

A phrase that essentially means “what happens in here, stays in here”.

“What we say here stays under the roses”

by anxietyincarnate January 26, 2022

Smell the roses

Smelling nasty feet especially when you are being punished for being a idiot.

“She made me smell the roses after I took her shoe”

“He was being annoying so I made him smell the roses and trust me they stink”

by CHILLBILL1649 October 23, 2019

Drop The Roses

The Act of performing or saying romantic gestures or actions

Roommate(On The Phone): You're all i want baby

Roommate 2: Did you just drop the roses dawg

by 741dude October 27, 2015

Water the Roses

A specific act performed by those who engage in "watersports," wherein one partner (of either gender) urinates into the ear of the other willing partner (also of either gender). The ear mimics the shape of the "rose."

"Man, that girl is a next-level freak. She told me she wanted me to give her a Boston Pancake and then water the roses when I was done."

by Badgerish August 10, 2012

Painting the roses red

Originally taken from Alice in Wonderland. English term for a woman being on her period. (On the rag, surfing the crimson wave)

'Sorry baby, you're not getting any tonight. I'm painting the roses red.'

by Faye S January 10, 2010