Not reaching one's full potential. The origin of the term is "short selling" a stock (i.e., betting against a company). The "short seller" essentially "borrows" stock from a company and agrees to pay back the company whatever the stock is worth at some point in the future. The purchaser sells the stock immediately, anticipating that the price will fall over the next few months. If the stock price actually falls, the purchaser will pay back the company less money than what the purchaser sold the stock for.
Jane: "I'm not good at science classes."
John: "I think your selling yourself short."
Jane: "Want to see a movie tonight?"
John: "Let's not sell ourselves short here. I heard Warren G is putting on a concert in Williamsburg."
John: "I think your selling yourself short."
Jane: "Want to see a movie tonight?"
John: "Let's not sell ourselves short here. I heard Warren G is putting on a concert in Williamsburg."
by ZeekZeek November 13, 2009
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2. The favorite activity of 99.9% of the modern no-talent rock/pop stars.
3. The fastest known way to become a soulless, worthless piece of shit.
2. The favorite activity of 99.9% of the modern no-talent rock/pop stars.
3. The fastest known way to become a soulless, worthless piece of shit.
"All you know about me is what I sold you, dumb fuck. I sold out long before you ever even heard my name."
by cynical asshole June 19, 2003
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A supercilious phrase, meant to say that the speaker is so much richer (and, by implication, cooler) than the hearer that the second person's opinions/possessions/whatever fail to matter at all.
by Marchbanks May 2, 2004
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Get the selling merch like a god church mug.A vague but derogatory term blindly used by music "fans" to describe bands who make (or have managers who make) a new lucrative and/or artistically experimental decision (for example: accepting a product endorsement, a change in the band's expected composition style, switching to a larger record label, dressing with more class, speaking out against mass mp3 piracy, etc.) The word is sometimes also applied to bands who simply get more commercial success through no additional effort.
The anger comes from the false belief that fans "own" their favorite entertainers, that these entertainers are thus not real humans with free will, and the feeling of grief when some CD that the listener previously enjoyed alone is now enjoyed by millions of more people.
(Note that "sellout" ONLY applies to those who make a living in the fine arts. For example, a software engineer who accepts a job promotion and higher salary is never branded as a "sellout". Nor is a professional athlete who appears on a box of Wheaties.)
The anger comes from the false belief that fans "own" their favorite entertainers, that these entertainers are thus not real humans with free will, and the feeling of grief when some CD that the listener previously enjoyed alone is now enjoyed by millions of more people.
(Note that "sellout" ONLY applies to those who make a living in the fine arts. For example, a software engineer who accepts a job promotion and higher salary is never branded as a "sellout". Nor is a professional athlete who appears on a box of Wheaties.)
Actual quotes from an old friend:
(1993) "Damnit, Smashing Pumpkins is such an underrated band. They never get played on the radio!"
(1994) "Damnit, Smashing Pumpkins are always on Mtv and the radio now! They're such sellouts."
(1993) "Damnit, Smashing Pumpkins is such an underrated band. They never get played on the radio!"
(1994) "Damnit, Smashing Pumpkins are always on Mtv and the radio now! They're such sellouts."
by Bill M. July 28, 2004
Get the sellout mug.The last Emperor of Ethiopia who reigned until 1974. The name Haile Selassie means "Might of the Trinity" and was the name he assumed on becoming Emperor, having previously been known as Ras (Duke) Tafari Makonen.
Selassie, who was a faithful member of the Orthodox Church, is believed by most Rastafarians to be God incarnate (something he himself denied). Some believe he is the second coming of Christ (God the Son), others the incarnation of God the Father and some say he was the incarnation of both. Others simply believe he was a good man, chosen to lead people to faith in God.
Selassie, who was a faithful member of the Orthodox Church, is believed by most Rastafarians to be God incarnate (something he himself denied). Some believe he is the second coming of Christ (God the Son), others the incarnation of God the Father and some say he was the incarnation of both. Others simply believe he was a good man, chosen to lead people to faith in God.
by Abune Paulos November 8, 2005
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Naomi: "I Freaking LOVE Flyleaf Sooo Much!!!"
Rachel: "I Know Right!! Pat Seals and Lacey Mosley are the best thing about that band!"
Naomi: "I agree"
Rachel: "I Know Right!! Pat Seals and Lacey Mosley are the best thing about that band!"
Naomi: "I agree"
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