1. This is an example of an expression that has altered its spelling over time. "Not for donkey's ears" means not for a very long time and refers to the length of a donkey's ears. However, they gradually stretched from the "donkey" and turned "ears" into "years". The meaning of the expression is the same, if it does make rather less sense than the original.
2. Because donkeys tend to plod along slowly, they take a long time to complete a task or journey. Therefore, a donkey year takes a long time to elapse.
2. Because donkeys tend to plod along slowly, they take a long time to complete a task or journey. Therefore, a donkey year takes a long time to elapse.
I haven't heard that one for donkey's ears.
by Osmium November 21, 2006
One is said to have his or her "big ears on" when under the influence of marijuana and listening to music. Reverb, echo, and small repetitive sounds are extremely accentuated thereby making one feel as if they had super sensitive hearing or. . . big ass ears.
Man I've heard this song a billion times, but it sounds awesome right now. I guess it's because I have my big ears on. wink
by Halbey May 12, 2009
by M. Hansen July 16, 2005
A small "tic tac" sized sphere of skin located in front of the ear. This is common among stubby white boys and AZN males that are superior in kung fu.
Confused Passerby: Hey luke, what's that on the side of your head?
Luke: Oh it's just my ear twinkie
Less Confused Passerby: Wow, thats pretty gross
Luke: Oh it's just my ear twinkie
Less Confused Passerby: Wow, thats pretty gross
by C.Wat September 27, 2005
The act of pulling a single ear bud out, so that you can continue to listen to your music while starting a relatively unimportant conversation. Based on the Shakespeare quote, "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears."
T: Here comes that annoying JW.
B (listening to ipod): What?
T: Jesse White is coming. She's always talking about her stupid vegetarian phase.
B: I'm in the middle of "The Nazz," by Lord Buckley, but I guess I'll rent an ear.
B (listening to ipod): What?
T: Jesse White is coming. She's always talking about her stupid vegetarian phase.
B: I'm in the middle of "The Nazz," by Lord Buckley, but I guess I'll rent an ear.
by bob beeflips May 11, 2010
A highly contagious desease, spreadible though sound; mostly music. For each individual, catching this desease varies by song or sound. Since most parents are not up-to-date on modern music, they might get Ear AIDS from many hit arists, like Ke$ha, B.o.B, 3OH!3, etc. Kids, on the other hand, are so up-to-date. They might catch Ear AIDS from old artists, like Bruce Springstein, Johnny Cash, Madonna, etc.
WARNING: The number one source for Ear AIDS (Adult, or Child) is Justin Beiber.
WARNING: The number one source for Ear AIDS (Adult, or Child) is Justin Beiber.
Dad: Damnit, son, I told you to turn that shit off! It's giving me Ear AIDS!
Son: STFU, Dad! It's Linkin Park!
Person 1: Awwww, this little girl is such a great singer.
Person 2: OMFG, ITS THAT BEIBER KID! TURN IT OFF! I'M GETTING EAR AIDS HERE!
Son: STFU, Dad! It's Linkin Park!
Person 1: Awwww, this little girl is such a great singer.
Person 2: OMFG, ITS THAT BEIBER KID! TURN IT OFF! I'M GETTING EAR AIDS HERE!
by Shadow_Caster June 19, 2010
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