by Alycat3 February 12, 2014
Also Iowa Lamps or Greenhorns. The way rural newcomers and persons from the provinces stare for prolonged periods of time at urban dwellers, usually with a disbelieving, gawky incredulity. The gaze predictably derives not only from the usual unfamiliarity with the pace, rhythms and protocols of city life, but also an unmistakable unlettered and unsophisticated countenance and temperament.
Sari and I tend to avoid certain urban attractions moreso in the summer than other times of the year. Places like the arcade, central fountain and the boardwalk are simply not pleasurable with all those largely rural, out-of-town tourists out and about. They tend to stare at the locals with those Iowa Eyes or Lamps as if we were circus freaks or zoo animals.
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by Ereck Flowers November 13, 2018
monkey covering eyes emoji, thanks
When someone has an unordinarily large case of permanent cross-eye, when one eye kind of dangles off by itself.
May also be confused with a lazy eye.
May also be confused with a lazy eye.
by teddi1234 August 04, 2008
by Wildo223 May 05, 2022
Having feelings for and / or a crush on someone who you are not yet close enough with to ask out - someone experiencing this syndrome will appear to have ‘heart eyes’ when said person enters a room, attempting to telepathically communicate with person
by cartoonsandcats February 12, 2019