fig leaf

A small/minimal cover/pretext/justification to undertake an action.

Derived from Genesis 3:7, where Adam and Eve hid their genitals with fig leaves to cover their nakedness.

He doesn't have even a fucking fig leaf to hide behind...

They are clinging to this fig leaf and playing dumb...

by theskyishigh November 25, 2019

Brother Leaf

Starting by a young girl named Jackie, who's actual name is biscuit, the term "Brother Leaf" refers to a guy as reliable as a leaf! Flakes off every fall and grows back every spring. ^_^

Ahh man, my boyfriend is really a brother leaf.

by Ramon Machiavelli December 16, 2011

Certified Maple Leaf Moment

When you've been going hard all year, only to fuck it up miles away from the finish line

Watching my daughter give up the winning goal in the 1st round playoff - game 7 to be exact, was a certified maple leaf moment for our family, filled with disappointment and frustration.

by BigGucciFucci April 28, 2024

Leaf-Licker

A derogatory term for Vegans, And herbivore animals. Used by the Arxur, a carnivore species, in the SciFi story, Nature of Predators.

Dave's a fucking leaf-licker after watching those videos about factory farms.

by whoa220 October 25, 2024

Leaf smeller

A person who sniffs out other people's shame.

Constantly on the persute of finding others negative qualities, Hal, was known as a leaf smeller.

by Diet Silliness November 22, 2017

Leaf Trotting

Covering ones self in glue and rolling in a leaf pile naked as to get covered in leaves and dance naked from a tree branch to the tune of Bohemian Rhapsody

The neighbor took part in the local leaf trotting event filled with hippies from the local college

by Leafy gritty fish June 27, 2021

Leafs

A table with parts that extend on each end to fit more people during a thanksgiving dinner but defies proper grammar

Amanda: Pull the leaf out
Dylan: Which one?
Amanda: Both
Dylan: That's leafs

by Dylan684 September 17, 2020