Knowing virtually nothing about a subject, except maybe a few key points, and using this knowledge to make yourself sound like they know what you're talking about.
On the surface, you look really knowledgeable, but if anyone asks any questions or prompts for more, then it quickly becomes clear that you actually don't know anything.
Closely related to bullshitting
Commonly used by university students who haven't done any reading for the seminar in five minutes, so they quickly cram in a few facts so they don't look like an idiot when asked about it.
On the surface, you look really knowledgeable, but if anyone asks any questions or prompts for more, then it quickly becomes clear that you actually don't know anything.
Closely related to bullshitting
Commonly used by university students who haven't done any reading for the seminar in five minutes, so they quickly cram in a few facts so they don't look like an idiot when asked about it.
Jack: you done any research for the seminar later?
John: Nah, will wing-it. Will Wikipedia it later to get a bit of spray-on knowledge, that'll be enough.
Jack: bit risky, isn't it? What if you get asked about it?
John: Never underestimate the power of the spray-on.
John: Nah, will wing-it. Will Wikipedia it later to get a bit of spray-on knowledge, that'll be enough.
Jack: bit risky, isn't it? What if you get asked about it?
John: Never underestimate the power of the spray-on.
by WarwickAlic-e February 26, 2010
Get the Spray-on knowledgemug. by elpinche November 22, 2011
Get the Spraying beefmug. by Doeschna March 18, 2017
Get the Spray Chilimug. When a boss begins to yell at or criticize their employees in a harsh way, without either knowing the full story or being completely unjustified.
Boss- "The next person to leave that door unlocked when they leave at night is fired. I've told you idiots plenty of times my issues with that. "
Employee- "Dont come in here and flame spray us, you were the last one to leave yesterday..."
Employee- "Dont come in here and flame spray us, you were the last one to leave yesterday..."
by Mikkity April 25, 2016
Get the Flame spraymug. Calum: “so Daniel I was walking underneath a balcony and copped a spray! Think I need a shower”
Daniel: “Oh no! You’ve copped a spray. Would you like a towel?”
Calum: “No thanks, Daniel. I have my own.”
Daniel: “Oh no! You’ve copped a spray. Would you like a towel?”
Calum: “No thanks, Daniel. I have my own.”
by 717 April 25, 2019
Get the Copped a spraymug. by slamitin January 13, 2004
Get the rooster spraymug. by deejinator27 July 29, 2014
Get the Fruit spraymug.