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by vark April 6, 2003
Get the the precious mug.1. An overused, stale word that doesn't mean anything anymore, which is primarily used by critics and jerks to describe things or people they can't even begin to understand.
2. The most pathetic word one can possibly use in a verbal critique.
2. The most pathetic word one can possibly use in a verbal critique.
some guy: "Gawd, Radiohead is so PRETENTIOUS."
me: "Where'd you find that word?"
some guy: "Oh, there was this really great critic who used it in a review-"
me: "Do you even know what it means?"
some guy: "Uh..."
me: "If you don't know what it means, then why use it?"
me: "Where'd you find that word?"
some guy: "Oh, there was this really great critic who used it in a review-"
me: "Do you even know what it means?"
some guy: "Uh..."
me: "If you don't know what it means, then why use it?"
by Gregor the Mad Wanderer December 29, 2008
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Noun.
A huge lard ass, often has multiple chins and a large FUPA. A Precious can often be seen raiding various wal-marts or McDonald's, leaving nothing in their wake but salads. If one comes across a Precious, stay away, for their lumbering movements have been know to cause earthquakes that can devastate nations (see HAITI). Things that repel Precious include treadmills, vegetables, tight clothing and voluntary movement.
A huge lard ass, often has multiple chins and a large FUPA. A Precious can often be seen raiding various wal-marts or McDonald's, leaving nothing in their wake but salads. If one comes across a Precious, stay away, for their lumbering movements have been know to cause earthquakes that can devastate nations (see HAITI). Things that repel Precious include treadmills, vegetables, tight clothing and voluntary movement.
Oh my god, Precious over there is eating all the food. I guess that is the source of her earthquake power.
by Daman009 June 12, 2010
Get the Precious mug.adj. pompous, ostentatious, pretending, an extravagent outward show. I find pretentious a versatile word that can be used to describe anything from musicians (Thom Yorke), clothes (berets) and musical genres (beat poetry, acid jazz)
It is also a word that I over use
It is also a word that I over use
O Pretentious One- Thom Yorke is God!
Me- You are so pretentious
O Pretentious One- I like living in my studio apartment, wearing black clothes and a red beret whilst listening to beat poetry and acid jazz
Me- Get a life you pretentious douchebag!
Me- You are so pretentious
O Pretentious One- I like living in my studio apartment, wearing black clothes and a red beret whilst listening to beat poetry and acid jazz
Me- Get a life you pretentious douchebag!
by Anna June 30, 2006
Get the pretentious mug.Noun: An object of obsession. Often applied sarcastically to an otherwise ordinary, or unremarkable object that holds great affection from its owner.
Implies illogical adoration toward an object of little or obscure value.
Implies illogical adoration toward an object of little or obscure value.
My husband spent over $5000 trying to fix up that old junker out back; its like his precious or something.
by ysing February 11, 2006
Get the Precious mug.Kristen: i just bought it i love itttt...... its so presh.
Me: *precious...
like the big black abused girl
Me: *precious...
like the big black abused girl
by PreshLover December 7, 2010
Get the precious mug.Someone who believes and act like they re better than most people and usually have forgetton where their roots lie
His dad's a pretentious cunt
by Urban street roamer August 9, 2016
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