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the proof is in the pudding

A phrase that, when uttered, instantly identifies the speaker as being incredibly stupid and illiterate.

The original saying is "the proof of the pudding is in the eating", basically meaning that something has to be experienced/utilized in order to prove how good it is.

This phrase got messed up by idiots who don't quite understand what they are saying.

Similar mistakes include could care less (couldn't care less), stop running around with your chicken cut off (stop running around like a chicken with its head cut off), begs the question (raises the question), here here (hear hear), and all that glitters is gold (all that glitters/glisters is not gold - "glisters" is used in the original Shakespeare quote)
REPUBLICAN: There's nothing bad about burning coal for energy! It's "clean coal!" The proof is in the pudding!

PROGRESSIVE: Whatever you say, dumbass.
by Faye Kname March 22, 2010
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proof of the pudding

the best all women's a cappella group at yale university. the girls are the best singers, the prettiest and the most fun. members are known as proofies for short
a cappella boy 1: damn i wish i could get with a girl in proof of the pudding.
a cappella boy 2: shit, son, me too. they're just so awesome. and they sing so fiiiiiiiiine.
by ned1533 April 16, 2010
mugGet the proof of the puddingmug.

Boy-proof

Hiding everything you want to eat/are embarrassed by in piles of thongs or tampon boxes because boys are coming over.
Amy: Where's your nutella?
Penny: In that tampon box.
Amy: Boy-proofing?
Penny: Yep.
by bellswithme April 8, 2013
mugGet the Boy-proofmug.

geometry proof

Something that will cause you pain and agony for years in high school
"Show me a geometry proof that proves XZ || AC, or else you fail."
by Matemáticas January 16, 2018
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dub proof

1. drum and bass typical in reggae music with lots of echos and delay.

2. a band from Asbury Park, NJ
by soulrebel May 12, 2009
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Tube Proof

Noun - Video evidence to prove a point or fact, generally hosted on the Youtube website.
Two girls did WHAT with one cup?! Sorry bro, but I'm going to need some Tube Proof before I believe that one.
by DasCoconut December 16, 2010
mugGet the Tube Proofmug.

Under Proofed

-Hot girl who probably isn't 18 yet; jailbait
-hot girl but got no ass or tits

Reference: bakers refer to bread that hasn't fully risen adequately before it is ready to be baked as "under proofed"
That girly is hot, but looks under proofed, prolly should give that some more floor time before askin her out
by Gnözzel August 21, 2016
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