A "sleeping dictionary" is a term used to describe a person who gains a "new language (L2)" and culture by being in a romantic relationship with someone who doesn't speak your native language, L1.
See the movie "Sleeping Dictionary" 2001.
A young and naive Englishman, John Truscott , goes to the British colony of Sarawak, Borneo to try and apply his father's work to the Iban society. There he meets his boss Henry Bullard and his wife Aggie Bullard . John tries to civilize them, building schools and providing education for the Iban people. He is met with unfamiliar local customs. Selima becomes his "sleeping dictionary," who sleeps with him and teaches him the language and the habits of the locals.
A young and naive Englishman, John Truscott , goes to the British colony of Sarawak, Borneo to try and apply his father's work to the Iban society. There he meets his boss Henry Bullard and his wife Aggie Bullard . John tries to civilize them, building schools and providing education for the Iban people. He is met with unfamiliar local customs. Selima becomes his "sleeping dictionary," who sleeps with him and teaches him the language and the habits of the locals.
by CatinTurkey April 29, 2013
by Iwantfrineds December 22, 2020
A site where people look for dirty definitions of everything and also look for funny things to say to their friends
by Jordan_Gymnast77 February 13, 2016
Also can be thought of as, "u r ban Dictionary". Assumed subconscious, subtle action on UD's part to get readers (read: possible government investigators) to believe they're participating in something taboo-like. Notice the logo on the top left; "ban" is raised for a reason.
by Inys June 23, 2009
If it existed, it some would say it to be the exact opposite of Urban Dictionary. In reality, Urban Dictionary is just a subset of a truly Urbane Dictionary, ideally conceived.
One would perhaps not expect to find offensive slang, misspellings or incorrect grammar in the Urbane Dictionary. Urban Dictionary however? Par for the course, old boy. The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is quite urbane, though congnizant of urban slang. A good, truly urbane dictionary, however, would not seek to be prescriptive, it would faithfully report usage, both vulgar and sublime, without overt judgement or censorship. Thus, the OED and Urban Dictionary truly need each other, in the grand scheme of things.
by JJR1971 February 02, 2007
An online slang dictionary in which approximately 80% of all words and definitions are sexually related.
by Anonymous February 18, 2003
Verb. To take a completely random word and give it a sexual/gross meaning. You can literally do this to every imaginable word.
This got its meaning from the popular site "Urban Dictionary", you may have heard of it.
On this site people have a habit of giving random words sexual or gross meanings and acting like said meaning is a popular usage of it, when in reality it's just something they made up 5 minutes ago.
This got its meaning from the popular site "Urban Dictionary", you may have heard of it.
On this site people have a habit of giving random words sexual or gross meanings and acting like said meaning is a popular usage of it, when in reality it's just something they made up 5 minutes ago.
Dude, i'm so bored. I'm going to Urban Dictionary some words.
Cat - To get a blowjob right after taking a piss.
HAHA, DUDE!! THAT IS SO GROSS, YET BELIEVABLE!
Cat - To get a blowjob right after taking a piss.
HAHA, DUDE!! THAT IS SO GROSS, YET BELIEVABLE!
by Bloodbath 87 March 04, 2009