The kettle is boiling

1. A way to react or respond to some juicy and/or spicy gossip, story or tea. The word ‘boiling’ is commonly annunciated. Commonly used by the beauty community/people who say shook all the time. Can be accompanied by either ‘sis’ or ‘I’m shook’ at the end.

2. A way to express that you did, indeed, turn on a kettle and it is boiling.

1. ‘And then Georgie found out Mike was cheating on her with Hannah, so she spiked his drink.’
‘OMG, the kettle is BOILING, sis! I’m SHOOK, she WENT there.’

2. ‘Are you preparing my coffee, sweetheart?’
‘Yes, the kettle is boiling right now.’

by lileilish June 9, 2019

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by bluetextman July 29, 2021

boiling in the bag

to be a fetus, to be in the uterus, an unborn child

Son, that song is a remake. I was listening to the original version before you were even boiling in the bag.

by Woody Thomas December 9, 2008

boiling flowers in the wing

An exclamation to notify someone that they have done something really stupid

If something has done something truly stupid and uncalled for, like setting a church with people inside on fire, you'd say.
"OH MAH GAWD, FREDDY! DARN IT, THAT'S LIKE BOILING FLOWERS IN THE WING!"

by bridget February 6, 2004

A watched pot never boils when waiting for the wolf

When waiting for a reaction or action from an adversary (the wolf) it feels like it takes forever.

- ”have you received the legal claim that we’re expecting yet?”

- ”no, I’m sorry takes forever”
- ”yeah, a watched pot never boils when waiting for the wolf”

by [Exh0] May 30, 2025