Letterman

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by DancinDanLewis October 31, 2003

David Letterman

The good-hearted, ill-tempered host of a late-night talk show that takes risks that often result in laughter with the exception of "Will It Float?". The show is kept fresh by new additions such as "Great Moments in Presidential Speeches" in addition to the traditional segments such as "Ask the Audience" and bizarre contests hosted by Rupert at the deli next door. Dave has outstanding taste in bringing back exceptional musical guests and comedians such as Jim Gaffigan (13 times), Brian Regan (19 times), and the late great Mitch Hedberg (10 times). Often trails a show in ratings on NBC at the same time-slot hosted by a comedian going through the motions riding the popularity of the show's past with painfully unoriginal material.

"David Letterman seems like such a curmudgeon, but did you see how teary-eyed he got when he introduced the doctors and nurses who saved his life?"

by ComFan September 7, 2007

Lieberman

Someone who has no friends, reads books all the time, and has no social life nor intelligence what-so-ever. This person is usually considered lower than the average NERD.

Regular Kid: Yo, kid why are you reading that book? Are you a lieberman?
Alex: What's a lieberman?
Regular Kid: You.

by Norton is NotRon December 24, 2007

Ledermann

Commonly a tall young German heritage female with brown hair, brown eyes and beautiful. A Ledermann usually lacks a filter and is very with and usually a comedy god.

Boy 1: Damn! That girl is smoking!

Boy 2: I've herd she is hilarious
Boy 1: Psh, she must be a Ledermann

by Forever1234 January 9, 2014

pulling a Letterman

Using your influence as a boss to sleep with a co-worker or employee.

People are speculating that Jimmy Kimmel is "pulling a Letterman" since he started dating a member of his staff.

by Truth about Dating guy October 12, 2009

Letterman apology

the passive-agressive act of dramatically apologizing not only for an action which one has committed, but also for things which one has previously committed, has not committed, and would not likely commit, all in an effort to reduce one's culpability for the central action in question. This is similar to a strategy employed by jewish grandmothers, where one apologizes for all things that have ever happened, whether good or bad.

Example of a "Letterman apology":

Dave: ... so my apologies to subjecting them to that vulnerability and being brow-beaten and humiliated, it never occured to me, and as a matter of fact Alan Coulter kept wanting to know if we'd had sex, do you remember that Alan?

Alan: I did and I don't remember.

Dave: So I'll just say I'm terribly sorry ... And now, also because what can it hurt, once again I'd like to apologize to the former governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin...

by ssppuunn November 4, 2009

Lieberman Effect

The Lieberman effect essentially breaks the world into two types of people: People who look attractive while standing next to Joe Lieberman, and people who make Lieberman look good by comparison. Most of the population is in the former category.

Dude, Gwen just proved the Lieberman Effect!

by SoupKitchen222 February 18, 2011