meanwhile, back at the ranch

A quote line to introduce a new topic of conversation, or to end a particualarly embarrassing line of talk.

Derived from the old horse operas where action at one point was interrupted to go to the ranch in question; This line being spoken by the narrator in order to assist the hard of thinking. ( A hold over from radio narration style )

A;"Anyway, how did your date with Sarah go?"
B:'OK, I guess . . . Did you know she was a hermaphrodite?"
(Silence)
A:"Meanwhile, back at the ranch . . . "

by D F Stuckey May 4, 2004

meanwhile in Africa

The top rated comment at Epic Meal Time every new episode. When they have too much food and "Mean while in Africa"

Bob : Oh come on, look at all the food Epic Meal Time gets to eat all the time

Terry: Meanwhile in Africa

by NinjaSm June 18, 2011

meanwhile, back at the ranch

A term meaning: 1)two events simultaneously happening in two different locations.2)while that was going on there, this was going on here at the same time.

Jay was out buying Jenna flowers but meanwhile, back at the ranch, Jenna was sleeping with Jays bestfriend.

by anonymous May 4, 2004

meanwhile, back at the ranch

An analogy for "to continue" or "as I was saying", after an unexpected, odd, or irrelevant interruption, utililizing the crude visual or vebal segues of low-budget movies and television shows in the 60's and 70's;

You are in the middle of a conversational anecdote when someone drops an object that makes a huge racket; " Meanwhile, back at the ranch- Dave said to me etc. etc."

by Ren May 3, 2004

meanwhile, back at the ranch

It really refers to a Lone Ranger episode from the fifties.....

As the Lone Ranger enters the ranch house the announcer states: "Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Tonto, disguised as a doorknob, came off in the Lone Ranger's hand".

by Kimosabe January 25, 2008

meanwhile I was thinking

Something said when you are trying to think, and are interrupted by someone saying something, normally unrelated. Used to let them know you were thinking so they should Stfu

You: (thinking)
Joe: omg did you hear James banged your gf last night and bob... Etc.etc
You: meanwhile I was thinking

by Threadkilla April 18, 2015

meanwhile spinel

i personally love steven universe and i know your bored but put a thumbs up if you like spinel and peridot

'makes a steven universe post'
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by imphsycotic April 5, 2023