a device contrived to hurt another person; boobytrap; an explosive contraption used in warfare to blow in a door or form a breach in a wall.
to "hoist by one's own petard" means you have been hurt or caught by the very device that you intended to hurt someone else. This phrase is often used mockingly, as if to say that you stepped in your own mess.
by Dr. Dave January 7, 2004
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A bunch of morons, although they have the right idea about helping animals, are doing it the wrong way. They destroy other people's property, and come up with stupid shit like "eating meat causes impotence" (I swear I saw a sign that PETA had put up that said that).
A bunch of morons, although they have the right idea about helping animals, are doing it the wrong way. They destroy other people's property, and come up with stupid shit like "eating meat causes impotence" (I swear I saw a sign that PETA had put up that said that).
Humans have been eating meat for millions of years now and we still overpopulate the world. Explain that, please.
by Dottina (a proud, patriotic American) May 25, 2003
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Get the PETA mug."Can you get me a cup of tea petal?" Similarly, "Julie, petal... can you help me arrange the dinner table?"
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Humans are classified under the animal kingdom, ergo humans are animals too. Yet many PETA members can't see the irony of their unethical treatment of fellow humans (animals).
Humans are classified under the animal kingdom, ergo humans are animals too. Yet many PETA members can't see the irony of their unethical treatment of fellow humans (animals).
Moron: Hey guess what, I just joined PETA!
Normal Thinking Person: What?!? You realise they are hypocritical terrorist! They killed and mutilated seals needlessly to try and sway others to ban the seal hunt, even if it means northern hunters will starve! They destroy others property and threaten their lives. How ethical is that?
Moron: Uh... oh... I guess I got caught up in all their emotional hype and never thought about it. Please don't tell anyone I shit out my brains and joined PETA.
Normal Thinking Person: What?!? You realise they are hypocritical terrorist! They killed and mutilated seals needlessly to try and sway others to ban the seal hunt, even if it means northern hunters will starve! They destroy others property and threaten their lives. How ethical is that?
Moron: Uh... oh... I guess I got caught up in all their emotional hype and never thought about it. Please don't tell anyone I shit out my brains and joined PETA.
by Eddy January 11, 2008
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