The act of deleting friends on Facebook whom you haven't talked to in a long time and/or don't plan on talking to again. Sometimes done to escape bad memories of a person or past.
I've gotta do some serious friend thinning... I've got 2000 friends on Facebook and I haven't talked to most of 'em since high school.
by imbrianfellow November 14, 2010
by skim69 August 08, 2009
Allowing natural selection to work its course, thus thinning out the population of those that can not survive on their own.
Criminal: 'gimme your f---ing money!!!11'
Victim: (pulls gun out) BANG!!!
The victim has helped thin the herd.
Victim: (pulls gun out) BANG!!!
The victim has helped thin the herd.
by No perpetual social safety net January 06, 2012
The concept where overweight and obese Tumblr users (usually white women, but not limited to race, gender, or sex) whine about how being fat is equal to the years of oppression similar to racism. More accurately, an ongoing game of sour grapes, wherein those too lazy to change themselves will instead blame society for the fact that they're missing out on all the best parts of life.
Many proponents of "thin privilege" also make claims that there are no adverse effects of being extremely overweight or obese.
Many proponents of "thin privilege" also make claims that there are no adverse effects of being extremely overweight or obese.
400-lb woman: I can't fit into an airplane seat so I can't go to the All-You-Can-Eat Convention unless I buy two seats!
Friend: omg THIN PRIVILEGE!!!!
400-lber: Fat is a feminist issue! I can't help that I'm fat they're oppressing meeeee!! Oh hey pass the chips.
Friend: omg THIN PRIVILEGE!!!!
400-lber: Fat is a feminist issue! I can't help that I'm fat they're oppressing meeeee!! Oh hey pass the chips.
by thiniswin September 05, 2012
A concept made up by a bunch of obese women trying to justify their weight and put shame on healthy people.
She keeps denying her "Thin Privilege"
by Ridjuxejsjsjjwksjdkkrkemsm October 09, 2017
Quick to take offense. Other words used to define the phrase are sensitive and defensive. The phrase "thin-skinned" is derived from the idea that such people are easy to attack as their skin is too thin to offer protection from assault.
The media exercised great caution when editorializing the words of the thin-skinned president to avoid acts of retribution from the IRS.
by Rollo & Biff March 26, 2008
by Jerkenoff December 07, 2017