reluctance

unwillingness, not willing to do something.

The mother's reluctance to let her son attend the concert stemmed from a fear of peer pressure.

by Morgan T November 10, 2006

Reluctant

unwilling and hesitant; disinclined.

"today, many ordinary people are still reluctant to talk about politics"

by IDK, June 6, 2017

on the rebound

The period of time immediately after a relationship between a couple is terminated, during which either of the people in the former couple begins a new relationship with someone else.

Bobby : Hey man, did you hear? Anne broke up with Jeremy?

Jim : Yeah, I know. But I hear that Cathy's already on his case .. she asked him to help her go shopping for frozen sushi balls last night.

Bobby : Cool! Looks like she's trying to catch him on the rebound!

by zxulo November 19, 2006

Rebound Rug

The neglected, untamed growth that follows after a long, sexless breakup. The victim has typically forgotten until their pants are lowered in front of their new partner, who is unable to see the tree through the forest.

A.K.A Forest of the Forgotten, Melancholy Mop, Abstinent Overgrowth, Dry Spell Danglies, Loenely Lettuce, Wishful Willows, Leafy Leftovers

Me: "How'd that date go last night?"

Josh: "I forgot to bush whack beforehand, so I rolled out the rebound rug for her."

by Shiposters Anonymous November 18, 2022

relusion

a fixed religious belief that is resistant to scientific evidence.

Religion creates a relusion in the mind of the believer. Religion is relusional thinking.

by sciencefriday October 14, 2010

rebound

Going from one relationship to the next right away to avoid the pain of a breakup.

I just broke up with my g/f, and today I met my boyfriend! Hes awesome.

by James Chanley January 24, 2004

Conker: Live and Reloaded

The upcoming title by Rareware. The creators from Banjo-Kazooie, Donkey Kong 64 and Conker's Bad Fur Day.

Conker: Live and Reloaded the remake of Conker's Bad Fur Day from the Nintendo 64. With re-vamped graphics, sounds, music, AI, and of course Xbox Live Gameplay. Exclusively to the Microsoft Xbox

Jim: "Want to go play Solitaire?"
Bob: "Hell no! I'd rather go play Conker: Live and Reloaded on Xbox Live!"

by Ryu Hayabusa July 3, 2004