The intervening period of time between taking a potentially disastrous course of action and the manifestation of the consequences.
From the phrase 'the shit hit the fan".
From the phrase 'the shit hit the fan".
Having given all his company's products away for free just to say that sales had been achieved, Ben stood back while waiting for the fan to go brown.
by vxrandall March 24, 2023
"Realizing the internship was a golden ticket to her dream career, Sarah knew she had to apply immediately. After all, time and tide wait for no man, and this opportunity might not come knocking again."
by Arminkshipper July 20, 2024
by Notsureaboutthisone June 02, 2020
An extremely popular person who likes to act all tough but often hides his true feelings and “uses girls” but is too nice to actually do it
by Milfboobhunter123 November 01, 2021
by datkinson March 23, 2018
Waiting for a friend that is currently having intercourse with someone and bcs ur his/her friend you dont bail on him/her. You simply Hans Wait the uncofortably akward moment while trying not to imagine whats currently happining in the other room.
Mark: Why aren't you in your room dude?
Dude: Bro Iam Hans Waiting here like a fucking idiot bcs my roommate has a bitch over
Dude: Bro Iam Hans Waiting here like a fucking idiot bcs my roommate has a bitch over
by Jachym Jezdec August 31, 2021
"The lowly accountant spent all afternoon waiting for 2nd approval in netsuite cause he didnt have enough $$ to bribe the approver to 2nd approve. Life could be worse, but it could also be a lot better."
by pleasepleaseapprove July 20, 2021