A figurative expression meaning being a complete failure at life, a drain on society. Originates from the SNL skit featuring Chris Farley as Matt Foley, motivational speaker.
"You kids are probably saying to yourself, "Now, I'm gonna go out, and I'm gonna get the world by the tail and wrap it around and put it in my pocket!" Well, I'm here to tell you that you're probably gonna find out, as you go out there, that you're not gonna amount to jack squat!" You're gonna end up eating a steady diet of government cheese and living in a van down by the river!" -Matt Foley
Dad: "You made it, son! Congratulations on graduating from Harvard Summa Cum Laude and getting that great job at Goldman Sachs, the world's #1 investment bank."
Son: "Thanks, dad. But actually I only got Magna Cum Laude and will be working at Morgan Stanley, the #2 investment bank in the world."
Dad: "WHAAAAAAT?!?! How have I raised such a worthless, good-for-nothing slacker? You couldn't even finish in the top 10% of your Harvard class with your 3 point..."
Son: "3.76."
Dad: "3.76? A monkey with down syndrome could get a better GPA than that! You miserable failure!"
Son: "Dad, seriously, I worked really hard!"
Dad: "I bet you did! I bet you worked your ass off playing beer pong and chasing the coeds! Well sonny, you're going to have plenty of time to drink beer and chase trashy women when you're LIVING IN A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER!!!"
Dad: "You made it, son! Congratulations on graduating from Harvard Summa Cum Laude and getting that great job at Goldman Sachs, the world's #1 investment bank."
Son: "Thanks, dad. But actually I only got Magna Cum Laude and will be working at Morgan Stanley, the #2 investment bank in the world."
Dad: "WHAAAAAAT?!?! How have I raised such a worthless, good-for-nothing slacker? You couldn't even finish in the top 10% of your Harvard class with your 3 point..."
Son: "3.76."
Dad: "3.76? A monkey with down syndrome could get a better GPA than that! You miserable failure!"
Son: "Dad, seriously, I worked really hard!"
Dad: "I bet you did! I bet you worked your ass off playing beer pong and chasing the coeds! Well sonny, you're going to have plenty of time to drink beer and chase trashy women when you're LIVING IN A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER!!!"
by Nick D June 21, 2006
Get the living in a van down by the river mug.Played by Alex Kingston, River Song is the mysterious traveller of space and time who first appeared in the eighth episode of the fourth season of Doctor Who. River Song refuses to tell The Doctor who she is, saying she can't give him "spoilers". As of yet, who she is is still unknown, and fans everywhere have long speculated about her true identity. According to the writers of the show, this will be revealed in the sixth season.
River keeps a diary of The Doctor's life, which he isn't allowed to look at. She calls him "sweetie", which has caused viewers to wonder if their relationship goes beyond friendship. Since River and The Doctor keep meeting at different points in time and space, their timeline is rather messed up.
River keeps a diary of The Doctor's life, which he isn't allowed to look at. She calls him "sweetie", which has caused viewers to wonder if their relationship goes beyond friendship. Since River and The Doctor keep meeting at different points in time and space, their timeline is rather messed up.
An example of her mysteriousness:
The Doctor: River... Who are you?
River Song: You're going to find out very soon now, and I'm sorry, but that's when everything changes.
The Doctor: River... Who are you?
River Song: You're going to find out very soon now, and I'm sorry, but that's when everything changes.
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A dark twist on the archie comic books, that are all "rainbows and sunshines" This teen dramaa (indeed dramatic it is) is addicting.like.a...drug. News flash archie is a total smoke show and miss grundy is youngg. Was up with that.
(Random teen): Have you seen last nights episode of riverdale
(Teen #2): Yeah, Cheyrl went bat shit crazy
Christy: #Bughead or #Varchie?
(Teen #2): Yeah, Cheyrl went bat shit crazy
Christy: #Bughead or #Varchie?
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Get the Riverdale mug.Arguably the best quad/dirt bike channel on Youtube. Full of redneck activity, sexual noises and unexpected ear rapes in basically every episode. The Quad Ricers are all around 21 years old so they’re old enough to drink in most states but not quite mature enough to land a decent job. They act like they’re still 14, which is why the channel is so hysterical. Most of the time you’ll see them clapping out any Bilstein suspension they can get their hands on and giving everything a check while leaving room for plenty of memes in between.
by Quad Ricers February 13, 2018
Get the Quad Ricers mug.1. The weirdest combination of crazy-rich rofo hos and ghetto kids you'll ever spend four years with.
2. A couple kids go to Harvard, most fail to meet No Child Left Behind.
3. Everyone smokes pot. Everyone. Especially the gym teachers.
2. A couple kids go to Harvard, most fail to meet No Child Left Behind.
3. Everyone smokes pot. Everyone. Especially the gym teachers.
@ college
OPRF kid: Yeah, I went to Oak Park & River Forest High School
New Trier kid: Man, I came close to city limits once and I was almost mugged by a group of OPRF kids.
OPRF kid: They were probably all in my consumer ed class..
OPRF kid: Yeah, I went to Oak Park & River Forest High School
New Trier kid: Man, I came close to city limits once and I was almost mugged by a group of OPRF kids.
OPRF kid: They were probably all in my consumer ed class..
by heyohmesayayo March 22, 2011
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Get the HOG RIDER mug.The act of exercising arrogance toward their transfer from Corbin to Knox Central High School in Southeastern Kentucky. One may choose to personally refer to themselves as this or even secretly post on a "preppy" website as this screenname. In either case, the person is most likely in need of attention and craves any type of compliments, even if the best he could achieve is "yeah, hes okay..." This person probably feels that he is physically fit and very strong (possibly even go by nicknames like "king kong") when reality is that he is obese and plump due to steroid abuse. In this case alone, pathetic only begins to define this.
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