magpie bidding

It is the type of bidding, usually for a house, where the first impressions are very good but it's not what you actually want or need. You then knee jerk bid on it before thinking it through. Magpie bidders usually go away and withdraw their bid rapidly after thinking about it in more detail.
"It 'twinkles' I want it, let's bid now!"
Then sometime in the future:
"Don't like it"

It's ok love, don't cry there will be other bidders. They were clearly just Magpie bidding, can't believe they would mess with people's lives like that.

by Hillario July 3, 2016

aussie magpie

during spring these fuckers attack you because they think you're attacking their eggs people have used wire on their helmets while riding bikes

oh shit it's a fucken aussie magpie

by Unknown4storm August 26, 2017

Black Magpie Theory

The belief by pirates in the 1500's and 1600's that black magpies native to the Caribbean would detect and seek out the fermenting alcohol of naturally occurring molasses from sugar cane plants which produced natural rum. During specific times of the year, P. hudsonia would roost in the Caribbean during migration. The migration traverse would lead the birds to search high energy food. Of particular interest to pirates was rum. The pirates would watch the seasonal migration patterns of the birds as well as roosting locations in hopes of finding free alcoholic booty to trade on the high seas as well as use for personal inebriation. The alcohol was easily captured and stored for ocean voyages.

Currently being used as slang for people too cheap to buy their own liquor when going to parties who steal from others.

The Jolly Roger is circling the east coast of that island because of the Black Magpie Theory.

or

Keep an eye on your rum in the freezer. That random dude is thinking Black Magpie Theory.

by grs_bmt December 5, 2010

Magpie Moment

A moment that the conversation dies because one of the people conversing is distracted by something bright and shiny.

Woman and man are talking. Woman asks the man a question and gets no response.

(lull) Man: oh, sorry; what were you saying?

Woman: What was that?

Man: Oh, I had a magpie moment!

by Simply Figs September 3, 2011

MAGpie

The official name of the subscribers to the gaming channel known as Metal Ass Gaming due to their abbreviated name M.A.G. This fan base is known to be highly supportive to this channel.

M.A.G: Magpies, please comment below the video the next game you want to see us play.

by Lazarus de Sanguine June 15, 2017

Magpie

a person who takes your problem, issue , or situation, and owns it as theirs.

This person turns it to somehow affecting them, and will broadcast it as widely as required in order to get the desired level of sympathy. A magpie will even sacrifice friendships to maintain her/his position.

person 1: have you heard about Jane and Sally losing their cat?

person 2: yeah, and Anna loved that cat but Jane and Sally didn't tell her, she has to find out from Bob.

person 1: Oh Anna is being such a magpie...

person 2: well, they should've told her!

by grit poit February 20, 2010

magpie

Given the opportunity the Magpie will always steal the shinny goodness. It is from this notion that the term "Magpie" is derived. The steeling of the golden moment through covert photography. The subject - Always an an unsuspecting young lady.

"Look.....that girl is bending over. Quick! Pass me your Phone Camera........i'll Magpie her"

by Luke J Ham September 19, 2008