Christopher Columbus (verb) to pompously offer up old, established information as if it is newsworthy or profound.
“Brian Christopher Columbused the entire band about the history of the blues after watching a documentary over the weekend.
by Corncakes December 04, 2023
The Columbus Creamball is the act of filling a balloon with many mens semen then making a small hole inside the balloon as to make it pop easier then throwing it at a person in the attempt the make the balloon pop resulting the the recipient being covered in the semen that was inside of the balloon
Me and my girl wanted to spice up out bedroom life so you know I had to pull out the Columbus Creamball on her
by Hawk tuah the 35th August 11, 2024
(noun)
1. When a player’s enjoyment of a survival or exploration game is ruined because someone else discovered or built something first. It’s not about competition—it’s about the emotional need to feel like the first to explore it themselves.
1. When a player’s enjoyment of a survival or exploration game is ruined because someone else discovered or built something first. It’s not about competition—it’s about the emotional need to feel like the first to explore it themselves.
by TheBigAhh June 08, 2025
When someone is applauded for doing a great job, but all the bad shit they did gets ignored.
As when Christopher Columbus was credited with discovering the new world, while his genocides of indigenous peoples are ignored.
As when Christopher Columbus was credited with discovering the new world, while his genocides of indigenous peoples are ignored.
Dude 1: "The Boss gave Marcus the promotion of Regional Manager"
Dude 2: "What? Isn't Marcus the guy with the lawsuits against him for sexual harassment?"
Dude 1: "Yep, totally Columbus"
Dude 2: "What? Isn't Marcus the guy with the lawsuits against him for sexual harassment?"
Dude 1: "Yep, totally Columbus"
by Mugiwara64 July 27, 2021
Verb:
Much like Columbus didn't actually do anything more meaningful than manage to get lost, avoid being mutinied and narrowly escape dying by "discovering" the Americas...
This term describes the shameless appropriation of something that has been recognized as done widely by many folks already and being claimed as "discovered" by this new Tik Tok generation because some so called "influencer" posted it on a TikTok and shared it to Facebook in an effort for internet fame and clout by going viral.
Much like Columbus didn't actually do anything more meaningful than manage to get lost, avoid being mutinied and narrowly escape dying by "discovering" the Americas...
This term describes the shameless appropriation of something that has been recognized as done widely by many folks already and being claimed as "discovered" by this new Tik Tok generation because some so called "influencer" posted it on a TikTok and shared it to Facebook in an effort for internet fame and clout by going viral.
So I saw this TikTok last night, this girl was like "Ice cream is good, and I love root beer. I mixed them together and OMG you guys!!! It's actually good!" This bish is really gonna "Columbus" root beer floats?!?
by Weezy45813 May 30, 2024
A city in Ohio with a hyperactive towing crew just lying in wait so they can snatch up your car the moment you break down and impound it so you have to spend extra time retrieving it even though you were just passing through and stopped briefly but now you're stuck for three days and not only need to pay to get your car back from the thieves who are the town, but need to also have your car repaired afterwards.
by The Wild Weston March 18, 2023
A shitty place to live
by Trash Ketchum August 29, 2021