An attempt to sound both intellectual and as though you already knew something you most certainly did not. Usually this is in regards to something which had nothing to do with the current situation.
This is usually accompanied by a finger pointed towards the sky, as if to emphasize the ah-ha! factor.
This is usually accompanied by a finger pointed towards the sky, as if to emphasize the ah-ha! factor.
*as a family eats a Thanksgiving dinner*
"Hey, what do you call those Mexican sandwiches?"
*awkward silence*
"You mean a torta?"
"Ah yes, torta!"
"Hey, what do you call those Mexican sandwiches?"
*awkward silence*
"You mean a torta?"
"Ah yes, torta!"
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A potential form of anarchy for a just cause. The basic use of a Thoreau moment allows the individual to stand up for their rights when they deserve it most. Despite the parallel structure in diction, this is not to be confused with a nigga moment.
A potential form of anarchy for a just cause. The basic use of a Thoreau moment allows the individual to stand up for their rights when they deserve it most. Despite the parallel structure in diction, this is not to be confused with a nigga moment.
Security guard(across the hall): HEY! YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED IN THE HALLWAYS!
Person(getting something from his locker): But...I have a pass! And I need something from my locker!
Security guard: IF YOU DON'T GO BACK TO CLASS NOW, I'M SENDING YOU TO THE OFFICE!
Person: But...I'm not a delinquent! And I didn't do anything wrong!
Security guard: I'M SENDING YOU TO THE OFFICE! YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE IN THE HALLWAYS RIGHT NOW!
Person: Fine then, I'll talk to the principal about this, because this isn't right! An unjust law is no law at all!
~generic Thoreau moment
Person(getting something from his locker): But...I have a pass! And I need something from my locker!
Security guard: IF YOU DON'T GO BACK TO CLASS NOW, I'M SENDING YOU TO THE OFFICE!
Person: But...I'm not a delinquent! And I didn't do anything wrong!
Security guard: I'M SENDING YOU TO THE OFFICE! YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE IN THE HALLWAYS RIGHT NOW!
Person: Fine then, I'll talk to the principal about this, because this isn't right! An unjust law is no law at all!
~generic Thoreau moment
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Hey did you see that guys runic tattoos? they're filled with inaccuracies.
Yeah probably some Thoraboo.
Yeah probably some Thoraboo.
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