A phrase that is used to describe a situation in which although the outcome may look promising, it is only structured that way by the people who actually profit from it. The actual idea behind the phrase is that the "Honey" is actually Blackstrap Molasses, which is known to be extremely bitter, mirroring the disappointment one feels when understanding that they've been tricked.
In present tense, use "The honey is black" instead.
Predatory systems or Loans are a beautiful example of this idea. Initially, it seems as though the benefits are worth harboring, but overtime, you come to understand that it either wasn't worth it, or it didn't really give you what you wanted. Especially applicable if such an instance of this has either already happened or it is too late to go back on your decision.
In present tense, use "The honey is black" instead.
Predatory systems or Loans are a beautiful example of this idea. Initially, it seems as though the benefits are worth harboring, but overtime, you come to understand that it either wasn't worth it, or it didn't really give you what you wanted. Especially applicable if such an instance of this has either already happened or it is too late to go back on your decision.
"Tiffany told me that she would try harder to be a better person, and I believed her even though everybody told me not to. You all knew the honey was black, but I went after it anyway. I have nobody to blame but myself."
by Daybreak120 January 26, 2022
Get the The Honey was Blackmug. 1. 50's slang for a man's soulmate.
2. A blonde girl with matching light brown eyes
3. A sweet girl, who is kind, forgiving and nurturing.
2. A blonde girl with matching light brown eyes
3. A sweet girl, who is kind, forgiving and nurturing.
Arin: Woah, Can you believe she stayed up at that hospital all night to make sure Freddy was okay?
Dan: Yeah, I can believe it. Man, she's some 'Honey Girl' that's for sure <3
Dan: Yeah, I can believe it. Man, she's some 'Honey Girl' that's for sure <3
by Radical~Will~i8am September 23, 2020
Get the Honey Girlmug. Honey Sky (noun)
The phenomena in which the sky turns a milky yellow due to sunrise or sunset, and a certain pattern of cloud coverage. Honey Skies (plural) are most commonly seen in the southern United States or in Manitoba. For legal reason, you can only say the word Honey Sky in a southern accent.
Honey Sky is also a common typo en lieu of the word “honestly”
The phenomena in which the sky turns a milky yellow due to sunrise or sunset, and a certain pattern of cloud coverage. Honey Skies (plural) are most commonly seen in the southern United States or in Manitoba. For legal reason, you can only say the word Honey Sky in a southern accent.
Honey Sky is also a common typo en lieu of the word “honestly”
“Wow! Look at that beautiful Honey Sky!” Said Patricia, admiring the view of the sunrise on her hot tin roof.
by Yucky Puddles August 29, 2020
Get the Honey Skymug. A shower honey a term to describe the fecund brew that gathers around the perimiters of the shower drain, most commonly made up of common house hold and bodily materials (ie toenails, toe gunk, toe hairs, toe fingers, toe rings)
First recorded use of the the term dates back to the year 1307, in the only remaining manuscript of "Oh, Ye Fungus Amongus" by the mysterious Legumis Labotomus LaTapped III (Houghton Mifflin & Sons, et al, 1982)
First recorded use of the the term dates back to the year 1307, in the only remaining manuscript of "Oh, Ye Fungus Amongus" by the mysterious Legumis Labotomus LaTapped III (Houghton Mifflin & Sons, et al, 1982)
"hey michael, I was taking a shower lastnight and couldnt help but notice the shower honey you left behind"
by vitaminwateronice June 7, 2018
Get the shower honeymug. by No_milk May 11, 2018
Get the Ginger and honeymug. Friend: So how's it going with the ladies? Haven't heard of you bagging a honey recently..
Man: Yo homie good timing! I just bagged this honey in my class last week.
Friend: The dime you went to movies with?
Man: That's right my dawg, she even made me breakfast the next day!
Man: Yo homie good timing! I just bagged this honey in my class last week.
Friend: The dime you went to movies with?
Man: That's right my dawg, she even made me breakfast the next day!
by Lyricsta March 3, 2016
Get the Bagging a honeymug. 