herping

v. to search for reptiles or amphibians

They were herping all morning and saw three rattlesnakes

by reptiles October 4, 2002

red herring

In novels, usually mystery novels, a "red herring" is an extraneous character meant to divert the reader's attention from the true killer/robber/etc. It is usually a logical choice for the culprit, but ends up being nothing.

I thought Hampton was the killer, but he was a total red herring. It was Muldoon.

by Clinto September 22, 2005

Team Van Helsing

The answer someone who hates the Twilight series gives when asked if they are Team Edward or Team Jacob, because Van Helsing kills both werewolves and vampires.

Twilighter: "Are you Team Edward or Team Jacob?"

Not Twilighter: "Neither. I'm Team Van Helsing!"

by mcdoug July 13, 2010

red herring argument

Fallacy of the red herring: Ignoring a criticism of an argument by changing attention to another subject.

Sure I ran the car into a tree, but you forgot my brithday.

by robbot July 13, 2005

herring sweats

Rejecting the suggestion of menopause symptoms by blaming consumption of certain foods.

Lynn's herring sweats wouldn't let her sleep and she blamed it on too much deli.

by Seattleforge March 16, 2015

Show-Horsing

When a gentleman caller tries to impress his female counter-part by engaging in behavior that would typically be more understated in normal situations.

Kevin: Look at Matt yelling at the TV like an idiot. He barely even likes baseball.

Ray: I know. He's just show-horsing because his girlfriend is here.

by Jack Parkman November 4, 2009

like herding cats

A very difficult task to begin, and even more difficult to complete!

Putting this case together after being cold for twenty years will be like herding cats! All the luck to you Sarge!

by talk2me-JCH2 April 2, 2021