Pale and interesting

Someone (usually a girl, but can be a guy) who has pale skin and rejects the tanning trend. Used as a compliment to someone who embraces their pale skin and natural beauty. Implies that a person is more intelligent/interesting, as tanning can be associated with obsession over appearance and thus a lower intellect.

No, I'd rather be pale and interesting.

by toxictobees57 June 15, 2010

paleontologist

Scientist who studies ancient fossils, specifically those of dinosaurs and concurrently living creatures. Similar to an archaeologist.

Many inaccuracies in the film "Jurassic Park" could have been solved using the knowledge of the world's top paleontologists.

by Garett Thomas October 5, 2006

Paleo Penis

When one that is on the paleo diet takes the next step to be a true caveman - he quits internet porn and refrains from fapping. The Paleo Penis will then be born. The paleo penis is different from the normal no fap penis as it is wiser and more natural. This was the penis of our ancestors and those before them. The penis the way it was meant to be.

Paleo-Man - "I have all this energy from the extra testosterone I'm not wasting on fapping. Time for more gains."
Paleo Penis - "I'm up for anything."

by Jew Aladdin March 6, 2014

pale snail

(Noun) Term used to describe an unlucky or unsuccessful individual. Can be used in a range of situations.

"Ryan failed his econ midterm, lost his intramural game while tearing his ACL, and struck out with Steph last night at the party."

"Wow, that dude's a pale snail."

by Nick Gillis October 5, 2011

paleo-fecalpheliac

someone who is straight up into Dino poo. the paleo-fecalpheliac fantasizes about dinosaurs and various other prehistoric creatures dropping a load of prehistoric feces directly onto their face, chest, and body. the paleo-fecalpheliac is different from your standard fecalpheliac in that, rather than scoping out the scene above ground, they must venture deep below the earths surface for the feces they desire. paleontology is a common career path of the paleo-fecalpheliac, where they and their peers can be known to spend entire lifetimes uncovering the sweet poo that lay dormant deep in the soil of our plant Earth. paleo-fecalpheliacs' interest in prehistoric feces is harmless to the average homosapien because the feces of the living is too fresh, soft, potent, and recent to be considered of any value to the paleo-fecalpheliac.

paleontologist1: "these bones are incredible, but this poo... mmmmmm."
paleontologist2: "haha looks like someone is a closet paleo-fecalpheliac"
paleontologist1: "shuttt up!!!"
paleontologist2" "ohh chill out, we're all here for the poo, don't worry ;)"

by dinopoo4ever December 3, 2013

pale and interesting

A cheeky reference to heroines of Victorian operas and novels, who frequently became ill -- but not so ill they can't remain both romantically tragic and, above all, beautiful. Usually they have tuberculosis (TB), which allows for dramatic coughing up of blood, tender goodbyes with devastated lovers, and a ROBUST aria right before she perishes. Somehow the fact that she's dying of an airborne disease never deters anyone from seeking out her intimate company. She's got this charming pink glow to her fevered cheeks that no gentleman can resist...

Authors of these stories love to wax rhapsodic about the heroine's "milky" or "alabaster" skin, and the sicker she gets the more exquisitely white she becomes! While modern readers may wonder why anyone would want to make love to a woman the same color as chalk, bleach, or the cliffs of Dover, the Victorians were very turned on by these connotations of racial purity. Nowadays such descriptions are considered purple prose, and if not outright racist then certainly in very poor taste.

The phrase "pale and interesting" is an oxymoron that mocks both the silliness and melodrama of this trope. You may feel sick as a dog, but hey, some uptight people with weird hang-ups around sex find that attractive! Lucky you!

See TVTropes.com's "Victorian Novel Disease" for a detailed description of the source material.

"I'm still nauseas, I'm just going to lie on this couch looking pale and interesting and hope hot person comes to talk to me."

"You definitely have a fever, but on the bright side you're looking very pale and interesting draped across that bed."

"This isn't a swoon, my arms and legs feel like wet noodles."
"Sexy."

by Cynicisms July 15, 2023

Ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?

JOKER:
Tell me, my friend, have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?

Line habitually used by the Joker (Jack Nicholson) in Tim Burton's Batman. Best movie in the franchise, pre-Christian Bale.

Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight? I ask that of all my prey. I just like the sound of it.

by Fearman May 28, 2008