A lifelike miniature model of a mermaid floating in a sealed jar, meant as an amusing toy or circus attraction, to create the illusion that a real mermaid has been captured. It is primarily an anachronism dating from early European colonialism and its sea-spanning knick-knack industries, and has since acquired vaguely occult connotations.
Sometimes the phrase is borrowed by clever marketers, such as for items in restaurant menus.
Sometimes the phrase is borrowed by clever marketers, such as for items in restaurant menus.
Robert loved the museum: the frail mummies and immense sarcophagi; the stuffed platypus and pickled mermaid; the wall bristling with elephant tusks and moose antlers and unicorn horns. -- "Stories of Your Life and Others" by Ted Chiang
by Majel J.E. September 26, 2007
Person 1: Hey whats your zodiac sign?
Person 2: I'm the mermaid goat!
Person 1: haha I love the Capricorn is a mermaid goat.
Person 2: I'm the mermaid goat!
Person 1: haha I love the Capricorn is a mermaid goat.
by randompersonlol29 March 03, 2017
Don't use Jenny's parents hot tub. Kenny gave her a Salty Mermaid in there last weekend when her parents were out of town.
by Pdicki February 22, 2022
Similar to bambi lesbian, a lesbian that is e.g. aesthetically and/or romantically attracted to women but not sexually, hence their lower part being replaced with a cute fishtail.
A: This cheap bed would be way too fragile for us. Let's look for another one that we can actually use.
B: Like I would ever use it like that with you mermaid lesbian anyway...
A: What? I meant when we feel like having a pillow fight again, you perv!
B: Like I would ever use it like that with you mermaid lesbian anyway...
A: What? I meant when we feel like having a pillow fight again, you perv!
by ColdKate August 28, 2021
The phase in a young girl's life where she is obsessed with the ocean. She will research about mermaids, search up spells to become one on google, search for mermaid sightings on youtube, crave the ocean, write diary entries about how she longs for the sea, etc. This phase usually occurs in girls around the ages of 9-11 (but this can vary) and will leave them with a permanent love for the ocean throughout their life. This is one of the most special phases a girl can go through. Girls who have gone through a mermaid phase as a child have a consciousness that's on another level. They are special women today that as adults are open-minded, kind, down to earth, sensitive, empathetic, curious, and insightful.
I remember when I had my mermaid phase. One time I searched up transformation spells on google and was going to recite one in the moonlight by my backyard pool. But I didn't want to worry my family since I would have to live in the pool, so I never did it.
Back in my mermaid phase I planned on running away from home in the middle of the night to go to the ocean, but was nervous about leaving my family.
When I was going through my mermaid phase I would write diary entries about how I craved the ocean and how it was pulling me in.
Back in my mermaid phase I planned on running away from home in the middle of the night to go to the ocean, but was nervous about leaving my family.
When I was going through my mermaid phase I would write diary entries about how I craved the ocean and how it was pulling me in.
by cutie girl lucy the puppy uwu May 22, 2022
A mother who has the soul of a hippie, the fire of a lion, and the soul of a fairy. They love water, the Ocean, Lakes, Ponds, or rivers. They are magical. Are very well rounded. Hey can juggle housework, a work life while taking care of their children flawless.
by Shelly Ann October 02, 2017
sophisticated and talented young ladies who are able to complete complex dance routine and are financially driven to succeed!
by Mr. Mermaids June 12, 2009