An extremely pithy description of something, prepared in advance to be used in situations where time is of the essence. The term comes from the hyopthetical situation of somebody seeing a pin or something similar on your person that arouses their curiosity while in an elevator (such as a Unitarian Universalist chalice pin), and then asking you what exactly the pin stands for. Because Unitarian Universalism would be rather difficult to explain in the remaining duration of the elevator ride, the prepared elevator speech serves to provide as best of an answer as possible in the available time.
So, how do you explain Unitarian Universalism to people without putting them to sleep?
Well, my standard elevator speech emphasizes secular humanism and free thought.
Well, my standard elevator speech emphasizes secular humanism and free thought.
by ericurus September 18, 2008
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In some schools and buildings, these are only allowed to be used by fat people, the mentally retarded (to give them some sort of power), and the handicapped.
and epic hookup spot, as you can stop the elevator between floors and noone can do anything about it!
not an epic birthing spot, however. ew. babies.
WARNING: (semi-colon included) do not use when there is a fire! You might burn to death.
In some schools and buildings, these are only allowed to be used by fat people, the mentally retarded (to give them some sort of power), and the handicapped.
and epic hookup spot, as you can stop the elevator between floors and noone can do anything about it!
not an epic birthing spot, however. ew. babies.
WARNING: (semi-colon included) do not use when there is a fire! You might burn to death.
Aw mannn I have to go all the way up the stair with my groceries.... No wait! I can just take one of the elevators.
by mrs. fontaine June 4, 2009
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a female name,actually MY name:D
it means "light" in greek,as a friend of my dad that lives in greece asked him to name me.
I didn`t liked my name at first but now i`m completely at peace with it:)
it means "light" in greek,as a friend of my dad that lives in greece asked him to name me.
I didn`t liked my name at first but now i`m completely at peace with it:)
My name is Elena(Helen)
by helen.of.troy January 18, 2009
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by froobinator September 9, 2006
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Brayden: I missed the one chance to win for us!!!!
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Brayden: wow thanks Elena I really needed that!
Elena: your welcome it was nothing :)
Elena: chill Brayden now I'm not just saying this cause your my best friend but I think your amazing. You can make that shot in your sleep!!! Don't doubt yourself look on the bright side,nobody perfect and your not perfect and when we make a mistake we learn from it. He best thing about messing up is know you know what you could have done better. Yes it's true you could have done better but so what now you can practice and make it next time!!! The best thing about hitting rock botte, is there is only one way to go... Up.
Brayden: wow thanks Elena I really needed that!
Elena: your welcome it was nothing :)
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