Skip to main content

thorbjorning

The verb thorbjorning means to give someone their reward before they have accomplished what they set out to do. The verb was originally coined by New York Times columnist Yoni Brenner in 2009, when Thorbjørn Jagland, a Norwegian politician and chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to Barack Obama for his good intentions rather than any actual accomplishments. The deadline for nominations for the prize was only 11 days after Obama was sworn in as President. Thorbjørn Jagland was ridiculed for his decision and described as a fool by politicians like Alexander Downer and much of the world press, and the award as an embarassment to Obama. In the past Jagland was also often ridiculed in Norway for his statements and actions, including his ultimatum that his cabinet would resign if his party received less than 36.9% of the popular vote in 1997, which it subsequently did, and quotes like "We will come again, yes, we are here already", "We put the foot down and stand on it" and "I usually don't look backwards, nor do i look forward".
He's thorbjorning, he gave her an award before she had accomplished anything.
by Faller FF December 5, 2009
mugGet the thorbjorning mug.

Thorni Bois

A plant that an animal called Surdle eats. It's crunchy, and is the only plant that surdle will monch on.
Shygals R Cool: Look at Surdle monch all of those thorni bois!
Surdle: *monch monch monch*
Deesco: Amazing!
by Tender Nepurdle January 10, 2019
mugGet the Thorni Bois mug.
Related Words

Thobias

A very tall guy with a very large penis
by Boterhambrood October 4, 2019
mugGet the Thobias mug.

Thorbain

This term is often used when people are drunk and watching porn, mainly used to describe a 'throbbing vein' also when people (not necessary drunk) wish to make reference to their hard penise.
Man you should see my thorbain right now
by ColinJL June 15, 2011
mugGet the Thorbain mug.

Thornism

Having an extreme case of dyslexia, created by Bella Thorne
Anna: How do you spell dysphoria
Liam: d-i-a-s-p-o-r-a
Anna: no it's not, our thornism
by ashley907 June 6, 2018
mugGet the Thornism mug.

Thobile

Uphu Thobile? She left her habits behind and everything.
by Fly Eagle Fly May 20, 2009
mugGet the Thobile mug.

Thorin

Stabs people and makes a bitchin' grilled cheese; also known as the Tazmanian Devil.
Person 1: "Hey, were you chillen wit Thorin last night?"
Person 2: "Hell yah! He made me a fuckin amazing grilled cheese sandwich."
by hAz3y December 23, 2008
mugGet the Thorin mug.

Share this definition

Sign in to vote

We'll email you a link to sign in instantly.

Or

Check your email

We sent a link to

Open your email