burning down the banana stand

To destroy something valuable or that has value out of spite. From the amazing TV show Arrested Develpment.

George Michael was thinking about burning down the banana stand because he had been embezzling bananas. His dad went to stop him, but then agreed they should burn it down to spite their grandfather.
Later they found out there was $250,000 in its walls.

by z21 January 8, 2011

Rhode Island Clam Stand

The precarious act of performing cunnilingus whilst adopting the handstand position. Believed to have been invented in the Greater Providence area some time in early 2000's by an individual known only as 'Little Danny'.

Never do the Rhode Island Clam Stand.

by UranicPizza751 July 7, 2014

Stand Alone Complex

A phenomenon when a collection of similar, but unrelated, behavior by unconnected individuals creates a seemingly concerted effort.

The internet group 'Anonymous' is considered by some to be a Stand ALone COmplex

by Jacob Archer June 9, 2009

double standard

Mathematically speaking, the obnoxious idea that it's OK for 56 to insult 82, but it's NOT OK for 82 to insult 56. Of course, 56 and 82 can be replaced with many different races, religions, etc.

#1:
A man sleeps with numerous women: Considered OK
A women sleeps with many men: Considered NOT OK

#2:
A woman physically hurts a man because she feels abused: ACCEPTED
A man physically hurts a woman because he feels abused: NOT ACCEPTED

#3:
A white person is successful: Assumed to be because of HARD WORK
A black person is successful: Assumed to be because of AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

#4:
A black person does poorly on a standardized test: Assumed to be because of BIAS in the test
A white person does poorly on a standardized test: Assumed to be because of LAZINESS, LACK OF EFFORT, etc.

#5:
A Christian is a very strong believer and mentions his love of God: Viewed as HEALTHY and PASSIONATE

An Atheist is very strong in his belief of no God: Viewed as CRAZY, CONFUSED, MISLEAD, etc.

#6
An Atheist views Christians as unaccepting as a group: Viewed as NORMAL and is ACCEPTED

A Christian views Atheists as unaccepting as a group: Viewed as being UNFAIR and DOGMATIC

...I could go on forever. Point is: DOWN WITH DOUBLE STANDARDS! People aren't that different, and double standards only enforce all kinds of discrimination! GRRRR...

by MrCuddles November 10, 2006

rust standard

A standard of low or suspect quality; the opposite to the gold standard.

When it comes to objectivity and fairness in news coverage, CNN sets the rust standard.

by eViL pOp TaRt November 20, 2005

Poop Stand-off

This term is used for when you are in public restroom and you are trying to go #2 and another person enters the stall next to you. You wait for that person to leave so they cannot hear your poop noises. If that person has to poop as well you may be caught in a poop stand-off.

Christine:"Where have you been? You've been gone for more than 30 minutes?"

Laura: "I got caught in a Poop stand-off with Jen from Sales, she just wouldn't leave!"

by Awesomom February 18, 2009

minnesota stand off

when more than one car approaches an intersection at the same time. All the cars stop and wait, each insisting that the other goes first.

dude, sorry I'm late, I was caught in a minnesota stand off with some soccer mom, haha!

by hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh April 26, 2006