keep up with the Joneses

Basically, it's an expression used to symbolize jealousy across the neighborhood and the need to keep up with each other. It's usually just technology, but the subject can be changed to lawnmowers, cars, etc.

Sometime in 2001...
Joseph: Dad! May I have the PS2?
Dad: No, you still have your Nintendo 64, right?
Joseph: It can play DVD's.
Dad: Okay, be prepared, I'll drive you to the Best Buy.
Dad, this time on his mind: I'll have to keep up with the Joneses!

by ilikeguns:) November 11, 2020

not keeping up with the Jone's

Not buying the latest and greatest, making do with what you have, because you have more important places to put the money, such as your kids education or your retirement.

Why am I not keeping up with the Jone's ? My son and my money both go to Marquette.

by knowman April 12, 2008

keeping up with the road

different than driving; when the road is moving in front of you while operating a vehicle (esp. while state of being is intoxicated or otherwise enhanced), and you react to it on auto-pilot rather than actually paying attention

fuck, bryan, after i ate those mushrooms last night on my way home i was just kinda keeping up with the road.

by alle_mackone87 April 11, 2011

Keeping Up with the Kardashians

'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' is the perfect show for you if you like the feeling you get when your brain is disintergrating. I caught a clip of it one time and Kim was unhappy because Kourtney borrowed her things without asking. So basically, the people in it just make a soap opera out of everything that happens in their world of nonsense. If you like 'The Hills', you'll like this. It's exactly the same, except the cast are fatter.

Tracy: I hate it when my parents go on about how much more clever by sister is than me. I wish I was that clever. But, I'd have to spend a lifetime studying to get up to her level.
Lauren: Rather then make yourself smarter, why not just make your sister dumber. Make her watch 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians'. Her brain will turn into mush in no time.

by SeeWithoutHavingtoGo August 16, 2009

keeping up with the gavs

name a more iconic trio. ill wait.

person: omg its keeping up with the gavs!

by kuwtg April 7, 2017

Keeping up with the Jolies

Getting pregnant simply to keep up with the times as defined by stars like Angelina Jolie et. al.

"Well, Erica, you should get pregnant too - ya know, just keeping up with the Jolies."

by tea lover July 30, 2008

~ Keeping Up With The Andrea's

To maintain status of the highest level keeping your associates frustrated with envy.

~ Keeping Up With The Andrea's is not worth it. It's not as easy as Andrea makes it look :/

by j2thet2thea2thel August 22, 2011