courtesy wave

After signalling, being given room to change, and changing lanes, a driver should wave, indicating 'thanks' for the room given.

I cut him off and gave a courtesy wave; he gave me the courtesy finger.

by Mike P. Grant, Esq. February 8, 2007

courtesy call

A sugarcoated term used by telemarketers which really means sales call. One of the most deceitful and misleading phrases ever since there is nothing courteous about it.

Telemarketer: Hello, may I speak to Mr. Smith? Hello. This is a courtesy call from Talk America which is inviting you to switch to our service. You'll pay only 10 cents a minute and you get the first 100 minutes free.

Mr. Smith: No thank you.

Telemarketer: Well, sir you get blah blah blah.........

by x + y January 29, 2008

courtesy major

A college major that is provided as a courtesy for students who are too stupid to graduate with a real major.

I'm glad that we got Babs into a college, but how the hell will she graduate? Don't worry. Schools these days have courtesy majors like sociology and education that allow almost anyone to graduate, even those with the intelligence of a sock puppet.

by jeeffff August 21, 2007

courtesy LOL

The lol given in a text or IM in response to a message that's not funny, but requires a response to be courteous. Like the "courtesy laugh" in conversation.

"Her text was confusing.... so I gave a courtesy lol."

by k samuel February 28, 2010

courtesy invite

An event invitation sent to someone solely for the reason that one feels obligated to do so.

For example, there are three roommates and you know two of them well. You may not know the third person as well as the other two--or you just don't like them--yet you feel obligated to invite that person too so things won't get awkward.

Cory: So who's on the invite list?

Bob: . . . Amber, Emily, Roxy--

Cory: I thought you didn't like Roxy . . . ?

Bob: I don't. But they're roommates, so I just sent her a courtesy invite so that things wouldn't get awkward.

by shoppingcartman February 27, 2011

Courtesy Spit

Before having intercourse, if your partner's vagina is a little to tight, you can take a light amount of saliva and lube the tip of your penis with it. This will allow easier and smoother insertion of the penis.

Your pussy is too tight, let me throw some courtesy spit on my dick.

by Shocker40 July 2, 2011

courtesy reboot

The courtesy reboot occurs when you are using your computer for a time-sensitive purpose, such as writing a report or making a presentation in a meeting. Without notice or even a BSOD, your screen blanks out and your computer reboots. On restart you frequently receive a cheery "update installed!" message, which makes your blood boil.

Presenter: Now let's take a look at the FY09 budget numbers, which we need submit in the next 20 minutes.

(Screen blanks out)

Attendee: Looks like you're going to have to wait for that courtesy reboot first, pal.

by Shelley McIntyre April 30, 2008