by popstar324 April 2, 2011
Get the Pease mug.A person who just graduated high school/college student who tries to act like an adult, but still behaves like a high-schooler. They usually tend to use large words, pretending to have a large vocabulary because they think that it makes them look smart and impressive. Tend to think they know everything. (hint-the whole cast of "Real World")
by Me Ahna July 20, 2005
Get the Post-Adolescent Idealistic Phase mug.An overworked figure of speech, such as, inter alia, "at the end of the day," or "it is what is," or "thinking outside the box," or "leverage our resources." Crutchphrases are a common refuge of speakers who have difficulty articulating ideas or concepts without reflexively using jargon and cliché. Often relied upon by powerpoint-user speakers who simply repeat what is already printed on the Powerpoint slide.
The use of a crutchphrase is often an open admission of an unwillingness or inability to think, let alone use language effectively.
The use of a crutchphrase is often an open admission of an unwillingness or inability to think, let alone use language effectively.
"At the end of the day," the speaker droned, "we have to think out of the box if we are to successfully leverage our resources." Note the split infinitive.
"But," protested a listener, "you're not making any sense at all, you're just babbling a bunch of crutch phrases!"
"It is what it is," replied the speaker, retreating to the safe territory of a crutch phrase.
"But," protested a listener, "you're not making any sense at all, you're just babbling a bunch of crutch phrases!"
"It is what it is," replied the speaker, retreating to the safe territory of a crutch phrase.
by Paldan the Great April 28, 2013
Get the Crutch phrase mug.The time early on in a new relationship where a man or woman will do anything to see their gilfriend or boyfriend. You can tell a person is in their sprung phase if they get jealous of their gilfriend or boyfriend's ex, drop in on their gilfriend or boyfriend at work or can't stop showing pictures of their new girlfriend or boyfriend to every one they know.
Duder 1: "Check out my new girl's facebook. She's so hot huh?"
Duder 2: "Sure dude, whatever you say. I'm not into the asians like you are."
Duder 1: "What? Everybody else said she's such an upgrade. Wanna go visit her? She works at Macy's."
Duder 2: "Whoa, you just want to drop in on her? You're definitely still in the sprung phase."
Duder 2: "Sure dude, whatever you say. I'm not into the asians like you are."
Duder 1: "What? Everybody else said she's such an upgrade. Wanna go visit her? She works at Macy's."
Duder 2: "Whoa, you just want to drop in on her? You're definitely still in the sprung phase."
by westfalia January 13, 2010
Get the sprung phase mug.The first two-three months of a relationship in which both participants can not stand to be seperated from each other for periods longer than eight hours.
People suffering from the Crush Phase will often share every detail of the blossoming physical relationship they are a part of. Similarly, people around the victims of the Crush Phase will know how long it's been since last the couple has spoken, saw each other, and made out.
People suffering from the Crush Phase will often share every detail of the blossoming physical relationship they are a part of. Similarly, people around the victims of the Crush Phase will know how long it's been since last the couple has spoken, saw each other, and made out.
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