waiting the tables

When a story takes a character who once had a lot to do and gives them some throwaway task to keep them busy. The term comes from the movie Ratatouille, when Linguini, who was once the restaurant’s top chef, is discovered to be faking it and Remi, the rat, takes over the kitchen, resorting Linguini to waiting the tables.

“Did you watch the new Star Wars movie? Finn was waiting the tables. He had nothing to do.”

by MrBenjaminJingles June 23, 2020

Tangerinening at the Table

Tangerinening at the Table /tandʒəˈri nɪŋ ət ðə ˈteɪbəl/ - when a person is showing off their expensive clothing, footwear or accessories that they bought.

Emma: Hey, look at these shoes that I bought. Aren't they cute?
Jane: Emma, stop tangerinening at the table!

by TrollPeanut October 11, 2014

Idiotic table

like the periodic table but with a list of names commonly given to idiots

Tyler is the first name on the idiotic table

by Brikota June 15, 2018

Table Boss

A Hawaiian spearfishing nickname for the Tarry Hogfish or Aka 'a'awa. Named so because it is so foul to eat that it inevitably rules the dinner table untouched at the end of the meal. It has come to refer to the "last choice" in any category.

Example 1: "Did you smell my wife's casserole? That will be table boss for sure."
Example 2: "That poor kid will never get a girl to dance with him. He's total table boss."

by Keem the Dream August 18, 2022

Table Cakes

An order of pancakes by an individual with the intention of consumption by the entire party. A glue-guy brunch move.

I’ll have the breakfast burrito for myself and some table cakes for the boys. What do you mean you don’t know what table cakes are? Check urban dictionary.

by Grobin Tingras August 29, 2019

freezer to table

An amazing, groundbreaking food movement that is now surpassing the once popular "farm to table" movement. Freezer to table involves taking frozen foods (such as tater tots, or giant vats of ice cream) that involve little to no preparation or culinary talent.

After a long night at The Clermont Lounge, I was starving and prepared a great freezer to table meal consisting of cheese sticks and Eggo Waffles.

by clermontboy July 20, 2016

twofour table

a table for four at which only two people are seated

Conrad: I had an awesome date night with Nancy at La Verdad yesterday.

Andy: Wow - isn't that place ridiculously crowded?

Conrad: Yeah it was packed - Nancy is so crafty though, she got us a twofour table in the sidewalk seating area!

by PatsFanatic August 16, 2009