Orphaned punchline

When a scene (film/tv show etc) starts with someone telling the punchline of a joke, without the setup. Usually followed by loud, overly-dramatic laughter from those present.

(Name taken from Tv Tropes).

“So he says “do you love me?” and she says “no, but that's a real nice ski mask!” - Dumb and Dumber.

Orphaned punchline

by Seeker of durt December 16, 2023

Orphanated

Verb: To leave behind, dump, never return for; an unwanted person or thing, to be forgotten

Noun: Orphanation

Related terms: orphan, orphaningly

Mikey the goat was orphanated by his mother

by The Goat Herder December 29, 2020

Orphanation

When you orphanate a child.

Children suffer through orphanation everyday.

by nObOdY_Peeps April 8, 2022

hood orphan

When someone has no solid relationship in one hood so he hops from hood to hood looking for a family

What hood he from 6mths ago he was claiming one hood now he claiming another .. He from whatever hood he think popping he a hood orphan whoever except him .

by Sosincere August 8, 2017

Orphan Seat

A seat in a movie theater auditorium that is open but undesirable because person(s) in seat to the left or right are occupied.

The only seat available in auditorium 8 is an orphan seat in the middle of row H.

by iatebreakfast September 1, 2016

Orphan Seat

A seat in a movie theater auditorium that is open but undesirable because person(s) in seat to the left or right are occupied.

The only seat available in auditorium 8 is an orphan seat in the middle of row H.

by iatebreakfast September 1, 2016

Orphan skirt

When you own a skirt that does not look good with any of your other clothes. Thus, you cannot complete the look.

I don't have any nice shirts, I guess this will have to stay an orphan skirt until I buy something that matches.

by Shana1076778 October 17, 2013