taking the proverbial

A more polite version of 'Taking the piss'

See taking the piss

From one colleague to another:

"I hope you don't think I'm taking the proverbial by asking you to do this work"

by Student54 February 1, 2016

Povercide

An action to eliminate poverty from a society.
It is derived from the words “Poverty” and “Genocide”.

According to Jerry Grey, over the past few decades, China has taken a series of povercide program to improve the life of more than 800 millions its people.

by Hg77 March 23, 2022

aftersplash prevention

creating a structure made of toilet paper to avoid the aftersplash sensation. The toilet paper is placed under the dump approximately 1-3 seconds before landing for maximum results.

Levit, who's smarter than Diem, studies aftersplash prevention and has developed a structure which helps to avoid aftersplash time and time again.

by MR123 October 5, 2006

Panty Poverty

The unfortunate condition wherein a young girl (or boy) is forced to go without panties due to dire financial circumstances.

Poor Penne grew up in panty poverty, so she always had to ride bareback.

by Eeeeeeds March 27, 2009

mass poverty

when woojin, jisung and changbin drink rich people sparkling water while children around the world starve

did you see changbin flexing his golden watch? literally the reason of mass poverty.

by ninjasfam June 16, 2019

poverty pack

Base model. 'No frills' model.

I can't afford the deluxe model, so I guess I'll have to settle for the poverty pack.

by DingoDave November 19, 2007

poverty

Something what doesn't exist in communism.

Thanks to capitalism, billions around the world are in poverty.

by 32121 January 27, 2016