by cornacopia March 17, 2007
The prime definition of a sweet guy with a horrible choice in girls. A Gavin has the option to have someone that all the guys in town want and will usually be caught standing her up for a girl who doesn't even remotely compare. A Gavin has an amazing humor and doesn't give himself enough credit.
oh my god i can't believe he chose Jess over Kate!! ew what was he thinking, is he blind!? that guy is such a Gavin.
by Emily Blant September 12, 2012
Gavins is any leftovers or anything given at the end of them being done with it....aka the kill.typically used with teenage stoners
by Nevy September 05, 2008
gavin
/ˈgavɪn/
noun: a situation arising from short term thinking focused on task completion rather than effective long term solutions .
: creates more problems than it solves.
Also: A person who creates ongoing problems whenever they complete a task. ("He’s a Gavin”)
Origin
GERMANIC OLD ENGLISH gefan . . . given . . . gavin
From: given ("it’s a given") used when indicating a possible situation in which an outcome is predictable.
Gavin is related to “given" in that problems are predictably negative. (it’s a gavin)
/ˈgavɪn/
noun: a situation arising from short term thinking focused on task completion rather than effective long term solutions .
: creates more problems than it solves.
Also: A person who creates ongoing problems whenever they complete a task. ("He’s a Gavin”)
Origin
GERMANIC OLD ENGLISH gefan . . . given . . . gavin
From: given ("it’s a given") used when indicating a possible situation in which an outcome is predictable.
Gavin is related to “given" in that problems are predictably negative. (it’s a gavin)
Usage: "This “bargain” fridge that didn’t fit under the bench has broken down yet again .”
“It’s a gavin.”
“It’s a gavin.”
by geertGgeert February 24, 2018
Noun - a 'gavin' can be many things, but mainly is a word used to refer to a smoking accessory e.g. lighter, skins, cigarette etc.
by jenny s February 06, 2008