Griswoldian Christmas Display

From the 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' movie character, Clark Griswold and his overdone Christmas lights display.

Any obscenely over-the-top holiday lights display on someone's home. Often done in an insanely competitive, anti- "peace on Earth, goodwill towards men" desire to outdo and one-up the neighbors.

Jack: Dude, you're late for work again. And you've been looking like hell lately. What's up?

Shawn: I haven't had any sleep in days. My neighbor's Griswoldian Christmas display is so freakin' bright it's been keeping me up all night. AND it's draining so much power it caused a black out in my neighborhood last night, so my alarm clock didn't go off!

by Wasabi-Woman December 7, 2009

Griswold

(noun) A house or display that has been decorated with way too many holiday lights, so as to be almost blinding. Origin is from the 1980s movie "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," starring Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold.

I can see that house from a mile away. It's a real Griswold.

by John D.B. December 21, 2005

Griswold

Seasonal drivers on the highway who don't know normal hwy driving patterns. Usually pulling trailers, or carrying other recreational equipment.

Traffic is slow with all the Griswolds this weekend

by Mr. Curmudgeon February 17, 2021

griswold

1. A young English boy's name.

2. A red, flavorless drink.

Griswold, frantic, quickly climbed up his shambled tree-house.

"All they have is Pepsi and water... can we go now?"
"Relax, I brought Griswold. My parents got it online."

by Urban Dictionary February 3, 2008

griswalds

Tourists in cottage country, complete with dogs, kids and toys on the roof of their SUV, usually loud and annoying.

The Griswalds have taken over the next cottage, there goes sanity.

by Rolly September 8, 2005

griswolding

The act of touring through various neighborhoods searching for garish, tacky or otherwise 'over-the-top' holiday displays.

A reference to the family name, Griswold, of the characters from the National Lampoon film series; most notably the National Lampoons Holiday Vacation.

We loaded up the minivan with the kids and the camcorder and headed out Griswolding.

by barec2 December 25, 2006

Griswolds

A bright white pair of shoes similar to the pair given to Clark Griswold from cousin Eddie in National Lampoon's Vacation.

Kevin went out last night sporting a pair of Griswolds

by Seacreature The League November 2, 2009