A phrase originally meaning whenever someone can't stop obsessively thinking about something or someone, particularly something unimportant, or someone who isn't even remotely thinking about them in return.
However, due to overuse by morons, has come to just be a regurgitated, automated response to criticism of something someone doesn't want criticized. Often used as a coping mechanism whenever an actual, intelligent rebuttal can't be made.
However, due to overuse by morons, has come to just be a regurgitated, automated response to criticism of something someone doesn't want criticized. Often used as a coping mechanism whenever an actual, intelligent rebuttal can't be made.
Person 1: "I don't like this restaurant. Every time I go there, the tables and chairs are sticky and the service gets my order wrong."
Person 2 (smugly believing they are somehow making a point): "Oh yeah? Well, that restaurant is living in your head RENT FREE!!!"
Person 2 (smugly believing they are somehow making a point): "Oh yeah? Well, that restaurant is living in your head RENT FREE!!!"
by Papergrin August 06, 2021
by Big JD August 15, 2003
a SEPTA Transit Police Officer who does nothing but eat pizza and donughts and walk around major terminals, stations, and transportation centers.
I saw several rent-a-cops at the Dunkin Donughts inside Frankford Transportation Center the other day.
by Joe Butler January 20, 2005
by CS331824 July 21, 2008
Bobby: Eh! Did you hire all those hookers last night?
Joey: No, rent famine this week, couldn't even afford to buy bread.
Joey: No, rent famine this week, couldn't even afford to buy bread.
by DaddyFliffus April 01, 2015
The act of purchasing an expensive product to try or use and then returning it either when you are done with it or while you can still get a full refund for returning it.
Hey dude, I am just going to Retail Rent a new camera because I only need it to entertain me while I am traveling this week. I just have to make sure I return it in the allowed time so I get all my money back!
by Filthy Kilt January 19, 2016
The line originally comes from the musical Cabaret’s title song. It is used as a metaphor for sex work.
by bimiserables June 04, 2022