A slang term used to describe an extremely desirable object, outcome or proposition, usually where 'awesome', 'amazing' or 'incredible' will not suffice. Accompanied by reaching ones hand out, palm skyward and fingers slightly curved inwards, to reinforce the gesture.
Not to be confused with Praying Mantis.
Not to be confused with Praying Mantis.
"man that guitar solo is Mantis!"
"Did you hear about Tondi's new 6 cylinder car; it's freakin' Mantis!"
"How was that 1 kilo steak you had for dinner last night?"
"Mantis!"
"She gave me a hummer....Mantis!"
"Did you hear about Tondi's new 6 cylinder car; it's freakin' Mantis!"
"How was that 1 kilo steak you had for dinner last night?"
"Mantis!"
"She gave me a hummer....Mantis!"
by Scooby Smithers December 14, 2011
Get the Mantismug. Mantis was a term used to describe a seemingly random genre of music. Mantis music is often seen a a renaming of the metal genre, seeing most of the songs that are classified as "mantis" have the exact same characteristics of metal songs. However, songs with a piano-focus (i.e. "Our House" by Madness, "100 Years" by Five for Fighting", "Allentown" by Billy Joel) are also considered mantis.
Etymology: David Schneider, a socialist revolutionary and film/music critic coined the term in 2005 to replace the term, "metal", which he felt sounded too lame in 21st-century society. It was derived from the insect, the praying mantis.
Etymology: David Schneider, a socialist revolutionary and film/music critic coined the term in 2005 to replace the term, "metal", which he felt sounded too lame in 21st-century society. It was derived from the insect, the praying mantis.
"I love Mantis albums. Going from a face-melting, guitar-shredding song into a catchy, smooth piano song is an experience like none other.
by Ernest Debian December 11, 2006
Get the mantismug. 1. A pair of very brief, tight fitting men's underpants. Prob. originated from an episode of the sitcom Seinfeld.
2. Underwear made for men and patterned after women's panties.
2. Underwear made for men and patterned after women's panties.
1. The guy took off his pants and he was wearing manties; I think I need a shower.
2. I'd wear panties, but manties have more room to move around in.
2. I'd wear panties, but manties have more room to move around in.
by meshou July 4, 2004
Get the mantiesmug. A hunch back or a person with bad posture. Often named Dillon and only have good posture when sitting on a ski lift with their book bag on.
by youarenotthemantis February 14, 2014
Get the Mantismug. Zorak from Space Ghost
by ronnie April 18, 2005
Get the mantismug. A gay dude who wears a lot of bird shirts and walks like a praying mantis. This person is also known to grossly over-exaggerate everything.
Jeff: Hey, check out my new bird shirt. I got it at Express because it has a bird on it, and I liked the color.
Kris: Um, nice.
Jeff: Feel this fabric.
Kris: Uh, I can’t dude. I sprained my finger playing Halo.
<Later that night>
Jeff: Hey Logan, did you hear that Kris broke his collar bone in a bar fight last night?
Logan: You are such a mantis.
Jeff: Cassandra’s left nipple is purple. :(
Kris: Um, nice.
Jeff: Feel this fabric.
Kris: Uh, I can’t dude. I sprained my finger playing Halo.
<Later that night>
Jeff: Hey Logan, did you hear that Kris broke his collar bone in a bar fight last night?
Logan: You are such a mantis.
Jeff: Cassandra’s left nipple is purple. :(
by Laura Conroy November 20, 2007
Get the Mantismug. by punsfootballfan October 29, 2008
Get the Mantimug.