To be foiled by your own advantage(i.e., explosives prematurely explode).
The history of the phrase comes from the uses of a petard in a seige (a petard is a volitile early explosive capable of bringing down castle walls). To be hoisted is to be lifted or sent up, which is generally what would happen to you if you were near a petard when it goes off (and that's if you got off lucky).
The term, "Hoisted on my own petard" is incorrect (unless of course you were pulled up while on a petard, but that'd be clinicly stupid) in that the meaning is altered. This bastardization is built upon the assumtion that a petard is a spear.
The history of the phrase comes from the uses of a petard in a seige (a petard is a volitile early explosive capable of bringing down castle walls). To be hoisted is to be lifted or sent up, which is generally what would happen to you if you were near a petard when it goes off (and that's if you got off lucky).
The term, "Hoisted on my own petard" is incorrect (unless of course you were pulled up while on a petard, but that'd be clinicly stupid) in that the meaning is altered. This bastardization is built upon the assumtion that a petard is a spear.
Sergeant- "Did you plant all the claymores Corporal Johnson?"
Corporal- "Yes sir."
Sergeant- "Where did you plant them."
Corporal- *Looks around shiftily* "Ummmm..."
Sergeant- "You don't know do you?"
Corporal- "No."
Sergeant- "Hoisted by my own petard."
Synonym- see clusterfuck
Corporal- "Yes sir."
Sergeant- "Where did you plant them."
Corporal- *Looks around shiftily* "Ummmm..."
Sergeant- "You don't know do you?"
Corporal- "No."
Sergeant- "Hoisted by my own petard."
Synonym- see clusterfuck
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Dr. Crusher: I played with Picard's flute.
Data: I asked the Captain if I could play with his flute, but he gave me a funny look.
Dr. Crusher and Dianna Troy: -Chuckles-
Data: I don't get it
Dr. Crusher: I played with Picard's flute.
Data: I asked the Captain if I could play with his flute, but he gave me a funny look.
Dr. Crusher and Dianna Troy: -Chuckles-
Data: I don't get it
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"In 1906 Edmond Pinard, a grocer by trade submitted a plan to develop his real-estate holdings
on the Manchester, Goffstown town line. This area known at the time as Pinards Ville has grown substantially since then." this is from www.gotopinardville.com, an actual website for people that want to visit Pinardville I guess, if those people exist.
Not too much is known about Pinardville cuz really it sucks.
"In 1906 Edmond Pinard, a grocer by trade submitted a plan to develop his real-estate holdings
on the Manchester, Goffstown town line. This area known at the time as Pinards Ville has grown substantially since then." this is from www.gotopinardville.com, an actual website for people that want to visit Pinardville I guess, if those people exist.
Not too much is known about Pinardville cuz really it sucks.
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Bro 1: Dude! I'm not sure if I was blacked out or if I hooked up with three chicks last nite.
Bro 2: No Bro! You were such a phitard you puked on three chicks and passed out by yourself.
Bro 2: No Bro! You were such a phitard you puked on three chicks and passed out by yourself.
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