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way of the cave

This term is used regarding an event or task to describe a deeply entrenched tradition or convention that applies to it and is expected to be adhered to by those involved with it. Generally used to communicate that, while certain rules or conditions about how things are to be done are inconvenient, its presence is considered ubiquitous and unfeasible to work around. When someone complains about this one must explain "it is the way of the cave".

Like many older idioms (such as "The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb".) this term has an opposite meaning when spoken in its longer form. Used in this way, the original speaker begins, "It is the way of the cave. Sun or no sun." (or relevant topic)
The second speaker replies "No sun!" Thus declaring they have devised an unexpected way to circumvent the situation in their favor.

The first recorded use of this term was originally found around May of 2014 in the fantasy drama epic titled "The Begun of Tigtone"
"Tyrone! You MUST convert ounces to grams to flip this stash! Do your 3rd grade arithmetic skills justice...by USING all of them.
This is the way of the cave. Weed or no weed."
"No weed," yells Tyrone, as he simply robs the mark of all his cash rather than determining the correct price for the drugs.
by Papa Dwarf April 19, 2022
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Gerard way

Oh yeah it’s an emo king Gerard way
by Galixy.cat November 17, 2018
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Wilson Way

A place prostitues go to make money in Stockton, California! You will see a lot on wilson way including even guy prostitues dressed like girls!
She is a thot i seen her on Wilson Way!
You want money? Go walk on Wilson Way!
by ThatOnePerson1800 January 22, 2015
mugGet the Wilson Waymug.

wai fai

Kuching slang, meaning to wait around for something new and better forever without ever getting it.
That dude has been wai fai-ing for a new Sony phone since forever. Get over it, just buy the latest and be happy with it!
by lazykevin November 5, 2016
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gerard way

The opposite of ugly, rude, and terrible singer. He is the most beautiful man to ever live. He is the only person to look sexy being a blonde, brunette, and redhead. Sass queen. Has a voice more beautiful than a thousand angels.
No one is as sassy as Gerard way, he is the sass queen.
by Gee fan December 15, 2017
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gerard way

Gerard was in the band My Chemical Romance but after they broke up in 2013 he then released a solo album called Hesitant Alien. After his solo album he focused on his comic book writer/artist career. He has worked on comics such as The Umbrella Academy, On Raven's Wings, The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys and All Ages. He has also been married to Lindsey Way (Lyn-z) from the band Mindless Self Indulgence since 2007. In 2009 Lyn-z gave birth to there daughter Bandit Lee Way.
by inevitabledeath June 7, 2016
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H Way

H Way or, H Block, is the slang/street name for English council estate, Hemmingwell in Wellingborough. The term is often used in songs by grime artists and rappers in the area.
Yo my ends is H Way fam or, Bruv mans from H Block innit
by johnnybrasco July 11, 2019
mugGet the H Waymug.

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