setting the table

When someone, usually in a public restroom, flushes the toilet before they sit down to use it. (Term can be used whether or not something was actually in the toilet that merited flushing.)

As I was contemplating life in the Wal-Mart bathroom a man walked into the stall next to mine, setting the table before he sat down.

by jimmywho723a January 25, 2009

setting up shop

The act of preparing oneself for a session of sex with oneself (jerking off).

I forgot my backpack and when I ran back in to my apartment I caught my roommate setting up shop.

by jeff74033 April 14, 2008

Setting Sail

When a ship between two characters becomes popular

The fact that minion ships are setting sail makes me disappointed in humanity.

by definedefinition November 12, 2015

Jet Setting

When a girl sleeps with a guy in each fraternity on a college campus.

She just slept with a member of all fraternities on campus.
Bruh, she's jet setting

by XOXOSratGirl October 28, 2019

setting

To use your other hand to help you wrap all your fingers around the gripper.

Wannabe: Oi fam, I feel like I should be strong enough to close this gripper but somehow I can't.
GripMeister: You need to set it before closing it.
Wannabe: WTF is setting?
GripMeister: Use your other hand to help you wrap all your fingers around the gripper before you try to close it.
Wannabe: Oh...
GripMeister: Yeah.

by WhyAllNamesTaken August 31, 2017

stone setting

The manner, position, or direction in which a stone is set.

The stone setting in her wedding ring was beautiful.

by Jennifer Kelly November 13, 2007

Setting Up

A term most used in video games, such as Gears of War. The term is most frequently used when someone records a "montage."

Gamer : "Dude! That quad was amazing!"
Other Gamer : "He was most likely Setting Up because they were standing still."

by hobbesfx July 11, 2010