1. expressing with restraint or lack of emphasis, usually used for an ironic' or rhetorical effect.
2.basically a figure of speech that writers use to subtly make a situation less important or serious than it really is.
2.basically a figure of speech that writers use to subtly make a situation less important or serious than it really is.
Saying "We've had a little rain," when the neighborhood is flooded. Now that is an understatement.
The last line of Frost's "Birches" illustrates understatement: "One could do worse than be a swinger of birches."
The last line of Frost's "Birches" illustrates understatement: "One could do worse than be a swinger of birches."
by AuthenticJudge May 18, 2010
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"My under luggage is fragile, please handle w/ care!"
"Excuse me sir, its one carry one item per traveller, you're going to have to store your under luggage at the gate"
"My under luggage is fragile, please handle w/ care!"
"Excuse me sir, its one carry one item per traveller, you're going to have to store your under luggage at the gate"
by Samsoniter March 19, 2010
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An Under Armour Mom is a woman between the age of 25 and 50 (there have been sightings of UAM's up to 65 years old, however) who has children, is currently married or divorced, and thinks she is an athlete. She attends yoga class every now and then, she might even go for a quick jog with her baby in the stroller, or participate in a triathlon "for the challenge" (rides a mountain bike with aero bars, doesn't really know how to swim). Due to her active and healthy lifestyle which makes her better than everyone else, she requires that her clothing express her passion for moderate exercise to her peers. She will regularly spend hundreds of dollars on Under Armour clothing and wears it on a regular basis even when not "training". T-Shirts that say "ATHLETE" on them, or "TRAIN HARD" or "PROTECT THIS HOUSE" are slogans of choice. When it's cold outside, she needs some "Coldgear". When it's hot outside, she seems some "Heatgear". The performance enhancing microfibers help her perform better, whether it be kicking the soccer ball around with her family, or picking up a pizza in her gigantic SUV.
She is a poser.
She is a poser.
Some guy: Wow look at all that Under Armour gear that lady just bought, she must be preparing for some serious athletic training in the near future.
Another guy: Yeah, she's so cool. I wish I was an athlete just like her.
Under Armour Mom: *puts on earbuds playing Journey's greatest hits and power walks in the mall*
Another guy: Yeah, she's so cool. I wish I was an athlete just like her.
Under Armour Mom: *puts on earbuds playing Journey's greatest hits and power walks in the mall*
by The Crab Rangoon September 13, 2011
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Especially used with "up" (up under the jail) or "to bury".
Especially used with "up" (up under the jail) or "to bury".
1. They needed to put Michael Vick up under the jail for what he did!
2. I hope she gets buried under the jail for the way she treated her kids!
2. I hope she gets buried under the jail for the way she treated her kids!
by pringram July 25, 2011
Get the under the jail mug.Any short shirt, such as a halter top, cropped tank or baby tee, that rides so high on a woman's chest as to expose not just the midriff, but also the bottom area of a woman's bust.
Damn, did you see her new underboob shirt?
Hells yeah! Ask her to reach for something off the top shelf!
Hells yeah! Ask her to reach for something off the top shelf!
by X. Phoratus February 21, 2005
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