layman's terms

Saying something technical/confusing in an easy to understand manner (like when someone says a confusing phrase, whilst the other is like "SPEAK ENGLISH!")

"Momentum, a function of mass and velocity, is conserved between portals. In layman's terms, 'Speedy thing goes in, speedy thing comes out'"

by Cakeisalie January 3, 2008

layman's terms

The use of basic speach, or words/terms that a person will understand.

Teacher: The volume of a container with a gas, when reduced by one half, will double the force exerted by the gas by a factor of two
Student: Uh, I don't understand. Can you give that in layman's terms?
Teacher: When you squeeze a balloon to half it's size, it is harder to squeeze right? This is because the pressure is doubled. Get it?
Student: Uh, Yah!

by Nate314 September 4, 2008

laymosphere

The quality of comfort of one's outstretched body across any particular surface.

James: How's the laymosphere on those four chairs?
Tom: Not too bad. I would prefer to be laying on a bed, but this isn't all that horrible either.

by Thomas Lasey January 1, 2008

laymans

Terms designed to be understood by those unfamiliar with the art in question.

Person 1: FDISK uses binary megabytes when displaying drive and partition sizes, not decimal megabytes.

Person2: Laymans terms please

Person 1: Complicated program counts numbers differently to usual

by Dr.Evil July 26, 2004

laymansplaining

Non-scientist condescendingly explaining to scientists what science is. (cf mansplaining)

Person: "This magical crystal will cure cancer and fix your broken love life."
Scientist: "No it won't. But thanks for the laymansplaining."

by Chem1885 June 17, 2018

layme

a)see "lame"
b)a crappy punk-rock band formed in 2000 in the city of Yorkville, IL

Did you guys see Layme play at the battle of the bands? They totally sucked!

by Torch October 21, 2003

laymarra

someone absolutely amazing, beautiful, but super goofy

that girl is laymarra

by Poppy luga June 18, 2018