Basically a synonym for nepotism, this word derives from Utica, NY (a city of approx. 60,000 in Central NY) where high-paying jobs are widely asserted to be obtained through family and acquaintance connections rather than through education and proven experience. These illegally acquired jobs often come with various perks and kickbacks that are as questionable as the means used to obtain the job.
Who is the new superintendent of schools?
I don't know, some nobody with a Utica degree. I heard he got the job because he was the brother of the board president.
Where did the VP of the bank go to college?
Nowhere. He's got a Utica degree so he didn't need to go to college.
Why is that arson detective able to afford a Hummer and a $600,000 house in New Hartford?
I don't know, he probably has a Utica degree.
I don't know, some nobody with a Utica degree. I heard he got the job because he was the brother of the board president.
Where did the VP of the bank go to college?
Nowhere. He's got a Utica degree so he didn't need to go to college.
Why is that arson detective able to afford a Hummer and a $600,000 house in New Hartford?
I don't know, he probably has a Utica degree.
by Jamallerian October 13, 2007
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The most beautiful island off the coast of Honduras. The Cinderella of the Caribbean. Residents are called Utilians and such the native tongue is Utilian. It's a mixture of English and sing-song dialect of the Caribbean. Undisputed Paradise on Earth.
The most beautiful island off the coast of Honduras. The Cinderella of the Caribbean. Residents are called Utilians and such the native tongue is Utilian. It's a mixture of English and sing-song dialect of the Caribbean. Undisputed Paradise on Earth.
I am so ready to go back to Utila!
-Dude, you just got back. You have to go back to work.
Who needs work when you got Utila, and some of the best baleadas in the world!
-Dude, you just got back. You have to go back to work.
Who needs work when you got Utila, and some of the best baleadas in the world!
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I couldn't sleep, so I utility wanked.
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This can be useful for opening packages, scraping stuff, picking your nose (if you're so inclined), self defense, plucking a stringed instrument, itching scratches... etc.
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Guy 1: Hey Bill, do you need some scissors to open that box?
Bill: That's ok, I have my utility nail.
Bill proceeds to puncture the plastic with his utility nail then rip open the rest of the box.
Sue noticed a spot of dried crud on her project just before turning it in. Luckily, she had her utility nail and was able to scrape it off.
Bill: That's ok, I have my utility nail.
Bill proceeds to puncture the plastic with his utility nail then rip open the rest of the box.
Sue noticed a spot of dried crud on her project just before turning it in. Luckily, she had her utility nail and was able to scrape it off.
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"when the time, place, context and/or circumstances are appropriate for one to learn/know/understand something"
"when the time, place, context and/or circumstances are appropriate for one to learn/know/understand something"
son: Dad, I'd like to learn how to drive a car, my older brother who is 16, is learning how to drive. Why can't I?
father: Oh. you'll learn en temps et lieux utiles, all right but, at age 13, you are definitely not old enough. now, go to bed.
father: Oh. you'll learn en temps et lieux utiles, all right but, at age 13, you are definitely not old enough. now, go to bed.
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