fool's errand

A task which is widely known to be unwise, yet is carried out against a person's better judgement.

He went to her house to tell her he loved her, even though her husband was home. It was a fool's errand.

by Jon February 17, 2005

Internet errands

Specific tasks that one completes through use of the internet.

Tasks are usually brief and may include communicating (via email, facebook, twitter, blogs), shopping, performing research, online banking, etc.

Ex 1: John: "What are you up to today? Would you like to grab some lunch with me?"

Jane: "I'm sorry, I can't. I have a bunch of internet errands I have to get done."

Ex 2: Jill: "Jack it's 8pm, you're still wearing your pajamas and you haven't left that computer! Have you been wasting all day surfing the web?!"

Jack: "Whoa, chill out, I've been busy. I paid the bills, emailed John and Jane about camping next weekend, booked us flights to visit your parents, posted some items to sell on craigslist, bought a groupon to your favorite restaurant, submitted my research paper, and I ordered you that necklace you were eyeing at the store for half-price off of amazon.com."

Jane: "Well, I cleaned the tub."

by dmj2011 June 27, 2011

errand circle

Completing various errands that require one to travel all over one's town, often in no particular order, and with new errands popping up in between the ones that were planned ahead of time. The location of the stops do not necessarily make a circle, and stopping at one particular place more than once can be considered part of the circle.

Man, I covered every street in town with that errand circle, and I must've stopped at Wal-Mart at least three times!

by Tado_Chip January 8, 2009

run errands

A trip to get or do something, especially for something you don't really like to do or have to do for someone else. It's not like shopping!

Sorry I cannot see you now I have to run errands.

by Aaadrian September 7, 2006

Midget errands

When "little people" have to run errands in the real world.

Aw she's running little midget errands

by Kinny/Kenneth July 10, 2011

fool's errand

Sent to or set out on a task which ultimately has no purpose or likelihood of success.
Discovering as much.

"Damn, we drove all the way to Jackies place only to find she'd gone down to ours!"

by Container October 12, 2003

Errand shirt

A shirt worn to give the appearance of being older than the wearer actually is. Often used to purchase alcohol, or get into clubs, etc.

Tom: Hey Mike can you get us some beer for the party?
Mike: Sure just let me go get my errand shirt.

by Jake "Hairy" S June 28, 2008