an alternative rock group that doesn't have a label yet but sings amazing lyrics. They are on iTunes and tour all over California in clubs and at colleges. They originated in Santa Barbara and are going to make an everlasting impact on alternative rock music in the near future. Clayton Stroope, the lead singer, went to Foothill High in Pleasanton, California.
by ktls July 30, 2008

by butt noodle May 11, 2019

an actual medical term which is a politically correct? terminology for: wasting away -this is what old people and those with a terminal malady do.
john's gramma was suffering from failure to thrive
john caught 'the cancer' and it was responsible for his 'failure to thrive'
john caught 'the cancer' and it was responsible for his 'failure to thrive'
by michael foolsley December 23, 2009

NTO; A person, pet or creature destined to pitifully struggle through a miserable life just barely on the threshold of existence due to mental defect, congenital stupidity or substance abuse.
Maybe just a half-step below the functional dysfunctional.
An NTO will be lucky to survive to achieve reproductive maturity, not that they'll have the opportunity once there.
Maybe just a half-step below the functional dysfunctional.
An NTO will be lucky to survive to achieve reproductive maturity, not that they'll have the opportunity once there.
Unable to hold a steady job, Steve moved back home with his mom, again, whom was gravely disappointed at her adult non-thriving organism son.
by fuzzygreysocks February 23, 2010

the thrive is immaculate
by bigmanmike237 February 20, 2021

1. The absence of personal crises during a global pandemic
2. Maintaining a status quo of any kind against a backdrop of systemic collapse
2. Maintaining a status quo of any kind against a backdrop of systemic collapse
by Tamarshmallow March 26, 2022

We were fuckin thriving last night
by Thatguywithatruck July 30, 2019
