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If It Were A Snake, It Would Have Bit Me

An idiom most often used in the Southern parts of the United States. Often heard when older men or women are searching in a general area, looking for a misplaced object. They search for a good while, only to find that the object was a few feet from them all the time. They pick it up, brush it off, grin and say:

"If it were a snake, it would have bit me."
This is because in the rural South snakes are a part of life. Everyone has at least one story about the time they were surprised by a rattler or a cottonmouth.

Guy 1: Where are my keys?
Guy 2: They are right in front of you on that table.
Guy 1: If it were a snake, it would have bit me.
by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ January 29, 2010
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Secretary of Snake

A new cabinet position previously called Secretary of State before the Trumpster stepped in and changed it to better suit his unique 45th Presidency Show.
In 45’s administration of constantly interchangeable heads, the war nut Mike Pompeo seems to have easily slithered into his role as the U.S. Secretary of Snake.
by Dr Bunnygirl September 12, 2019
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snake poncho

Tommy was an idiot and forgot to wear a snake poncho. Now Erica is pregnant.
by ComradeAndrew December 11, 2008
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Solidus Snake

Real name George Sears, ex-President turn Dead Cell leader.

He is the third of three "super soldiers" that was created in the Les Enfants Terrible project, which was a cloning experiment designed to make clones from the legendary Big Boss.

His title as President was stripped by the Patriots after he failed to capture Metal Gear REX in the Shadow Moses incident. Little did he know this was down to Revolver Ocelot, the Patriot Spy.
Raiden:
Colonel Gurlukovich... and his daughter, Olga?

Otacon:
Both fell victim to Ocelot's plot.

Raiden:
Was Solidus Snake behind all this? He used Ocelot to get hold of RAY, huh?

Otacon:
No. He was underground, keeping a low profile at the time.

Raiden:
Then it must be the Patriots...

Otacon:
If that's the case, what's Ocelot doing alongside Solidus?
by Stevie B the Bounty Hunter December 12, 2005
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Snake and The Rhythm Hunters

Established in late 2009, Snake and The Rhythm Hunters is a well known musical group from Illinois. Their groovy and mellow sounds can really spice up any evening. Classics include Irish Whiskey Song and Watch Out, however there is always more to anticipate from Snake.
Mike: Hey, have you heard of Snake and The Rhythm Hunters?

Cali: Yeah jabroni, they're only the best band ever!
by snake189 April 1, 2011
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snær

Norwegian for "sånn der" or "like (that)" à l'anglais, mostly when you're really uncertain of what to say. Mostly used by teenage girls in the northern part of Norway.

Also referred to as the Norwegian synonym of the American "like".
"Han er snær... søt, da." ("He's like... cute.") - some northern-Norwegian girl talking about her having a crush on any boy who likes World of Warcraft and modelling abstract 3D in Maya.
by Dommedagsprofet January 16, 2007
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Fake the snake

"To add in a small specific detail in order to make your lie seem more convincing."

- /u/A_Voe
An example of how to fake the snake:
"...Apparently he reconnected with an ex-GF (not the girl he threatened me over) and broke into her apartment, stole her pet snake, CAME BACK, jumped her and tied her up all the while wearing a fake cop outfit. No clue how he got caught or WTF actually happened. Dude had priors and was locked up for some time for that."

- /u/DrDisastor

"The stolen pet snake makes this story completely credible because it’s such an unnecessary and random detail in the story.
From now on whenever I make up a story, I’m adding a stolen pet snake."

- /u/Duke_Leto
by ShittyGrammar-Nazi November 1, 2017
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