a person who has not achieved success or fame, despite considerable effort. Unlike a has-been, who at least had once enjoyed noteworthy stature, a never-was simply fails to become prominent. Normally refers to a person unsuccessful in athletics, the entertainment industry, or other creative arts.
Plural - never-weres
Plural - never-weres
Although he'd written a few catchy songs in his heyday, he attracted little fanfare and hung up his guitar after deciding that in the world of music, he hadn't been destined to become anything more than a never-was.
by D.S. Credito February 21, 2015
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A useful and memorable piece of advice provided by Arnold's grandfather from the Nickelodeon show "Hey Arnold!".
Grandpa: Well, you could skip town. But then you'd have to live the rest of your life in fear, always looking over your shoulder, waiting for... that day. You try reasoning with him? Oh, a moron, eh? Well Arnold, I wish I knew what to tell you. In eighty years I think I've only learned one thing for sure.
Arnold: What's that?
Grandpa: Never eat raspberries.
Grandpa holds his stomach
Grandpa: Gotta go!
Grandpa runs to the bathroom
Arnold: What's that?
Grandpa: Never eat raspberries.
Grandpa holds his stomach
Grandpa: Gotta go!
Grandpa runs to the bathroom
by Violent J Wick'd Clown January 16, 2011
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Joshua: Oh god I've got so much work to do I don't think I can meet you at the pub tonight. Damn that sucks :(
Eliza: Nevermoind.
Joshua: :D
Eliza: Nevermoind.
Joshua: :D
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Person 1: "yo wanna hear Darude sandstorm?"
Person 2: "Sure"
Person 1: "Heres the link"
Person 2: "...Wait? isnt this Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley?"
Person 2: "Sure"
Person 1: "Heres the link"
Person 2: "...Wait? isnt this Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley?"
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A confident phrase emphasizing the proness of an experienced smoker and his/her career as a successful smoker. Any smoker claiming "never been busted" earned the right by avoiding being busted by the cops whole smoking weed.
A confident phrase emphasizing the proness of an experienced smoker and his/her career as a successful smoker. Any smoker claiming "never been busted" earned the right by avoiding being busted by the cops whole smoking weed.
Darryl: "fifteen years I've been smokin' and I ain't NEVER been busted!
"NEVER!" (small explosion) "BEEN!" (small explosion) "BUSTED!!!" (large explosion)
"NEVER!" (small explosion) "BEEN!" (small explosion) "BUSTED!!!" (large explosion)
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