The art of ghosting someone in a friendly way. When you don't have the heart to full on ghost them, so you start cutting and reducing all interactions until they take the hint and give up.
Take forever to reply and only give short responses that can't lead to further conversation.
Similar to gas-lighting but without the intention of possible future interaction. Letting someone down gently.
Take forever to reply and only give short responses that can't lead to further conversation.
Similar to gas-lighting but without the intention of possible future interaction. Letting someone down gently.
Friend: how did it go with that girl
You: she's nice but I don't want to see her again so I'm caspering her til she takes the hint
You: she's nice but I don't want to see her again so I'm caspering her til she takes the hint
by JasperTheFriendlyHost December 10, 2019
Get the Caspering mug.The term Happy Camper originates from the quote, "Not a Happy Camper".
It has been in use for over 20 years.
It's origins are similar to that of the term "Touron" which is a cross between a tourist and a moron. These terms began and are currently widely used in the resort industry and National Park Service.
It was in use as early as 1986 Yosemite National Park by employees of the Yosemite Park and Curry Company.
It has been in use for over 20 years.
It's origins are similar to that of the term "Touron" which is a cross between a tourist and a moron. These terms began and are currently widely used in the resort industry and National Park Service.
It was in use as early as 1986 Yosemite National Park by employees of the Yosemite Park and Curry Company.
by Amadscientist April 10, 2009
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by LOX February 28, 2003
Get the capers mug.Quite literally, someone who is happy doing what they're doing, or has just had a happy experience.
If you're not a happy camper, then you've just had a bad experience.
If you're not a happy camper, then you've just had a bad experience.
I went to sleep-away camp in the 1960's-1970's, and this was an old expression counselors used back then. They'd ask us kids, "Are you all happy campers?" to check with us that we were OK. It was a situational rhyme.
by Lisa in MA July 7, 2012
Get the happy camper mug.A title given to someone who attempts to protect vital objectives in a game while everyone else goes off to get killed individually because they have no concept of "team."
by the other guy January 18, 2004
Get the camper mug.get to steppin before i pull out that clapper.
by bubbakush123 May 5, 2010
Get the clapper mug.A sweet baseball team in Athens, Ohio. Their home field is Bob Wren Stadium on the campus of Ohio University. A member of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League, and always leads the league in attendance. On the field, the team is improving under Coach Mike Florak.
by go cheads July 29, 2009
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