best-lathed plans

OCD-level-created intentions for working with materials in a machine shop.

Da best-lathed plans can go awry if either yer work-order specs are off by one digit, or yer equipment is even slightly outta whack.

by QuacksO December 10, 2023

L.A. plans

Social or business plans of any level of specificity (including an event with a set time, day, & location) made in, around, or in the spirit of, the city of Los Angeles wherein one or all parties have no intention of following through.

Let's go to Korean BBQ tomorrow. I made L.A. plans with Katie so I'm basically free all day.

by mirandac May 8, 2024

L.A. plans

Social or business plans of any level of specificity (including an event with a set time, day, & location) made in, around, or in the spirit of, the city of Los Angeles wherein one or all parties have no intention of following through.

Let's go to Korean BBQ tomorrow. I made L.A. plans with Katie so I'm basically free all day.

by mirandac May 8, 2024

southern pansy

Aziraphale

“Not just a southern pansy sergeant, THE southern pansy!”

by Deathandexestentialism August 21, 2019

pans out

Consideration of the outcome of a future process or event.

Let's see how it pans out.

by M Burgess August 10, 2007

Pansycake

Word used by Uriah in Divergent
Basically a pussy in the Dauntless faction of Divergent.

Quit being such a pansycake and ask the girl out!

by Lolyes December 18, 2012

Pansycake

Used in Divergent. It is a Dauntless term meaning coward.

Say that to my face, you pansycake!

by Castiel's Consulting Timelord May 19, 2014