Merlin's pants

An exclamation of surprise or exasperation, used in the seventh Harry Potter book by Hermione. Alternatively "Merlin's most baggy Y fronts".

"Merlin's pants! This has to be the stupidest president ever."

by DragonflyHeather August 8, 2007

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Merning

The practice of stealthily avoiding buying your round of beer at the pub.

Waiting until others are so drunk that they don't notice you never bought a round of pints during the evening.

Eoin: "Who's round is it?"
Pete: "I bought two rounds of 7 pints already tonight".
Eoin: "Me too, Steve how many rounds did you buy?"
Steve: "Oh ho, I bought the last round"
Paul: "No you didn't, you ordered it but I payed for it!"
Eoin: "Steve, you've been merning again!"

by TexanJoe July 10, 2010

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Merling

Other word for merman. A man with a fish-type body from the waist downwards.
Plural: Merlings/mermen.
The word is used sometimes in the "a song of ice and fire" book series from G.R.R. Martin.

"Wow that guy swims like a boss!".
"Lol, prolly a merling."

by ReiniFtw April 13, 2013

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armchair mercenary

an individual, typically male, who incessantly second guesses the outcome of military battles recreated on television. Often addicted to the History Channel, has never served in the armed services, but is an active member of the NRA, an avid gun collector, yet doesn't hunt. Can be somewhat oblivious to spousal interests or needs.

Armchair mercenary: "Bla, bla, bla, then you know honey, if Brigadier General Warren's scouts hadn't found Little Round Top undefended, then Colonel Vincent wouldn't have led his brigade up the hill and set up a picket line. If General Lee's troops had just arrived there, say, just 10 minutes earlier, 20 tops, the Battle of Gettysburg would have been a Confederate victory! The rest would be history! Hey, grab me another beer, would ya?"
Wife: "You are sooo smart, snookums! You're my favorite armchair mercenary! Get your own beer, but just one! Remember? I've got to go, uh..... go and visit my sick friend again."
Armchair mercenary: "Hey, what if the Rebel snipers had had Barrett 50s with match ammo? Where'd I put the remote?

by Herr Doktor Grauwolf January 25, 2009

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