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en temps et lieux utiles

an English translation of a French phrase meaning

"when the time, place, context and/or circumstances are appropriate for one to know something"
son: Dad, I'd like to learn how to drive a car, my older brother Jerry who is 16, i;s learning how to drive. Why can't I?

father: Oh. you'll learn en temps et lieux utiles, but, as of today, at the tender age of 13, you are definitely not old enough. Now go sleep tight.
by Sexydimma December 22, 2012
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en temps et lieux utiles

an English translation of a French phrase meaning

"when the time, place, context and/or circumstances are appropriate for one to learn something"
son: Dad, I'd like to learn how to drive a car, my older brother Jerry who is 16, is learning how to drive. Why can't I?

father: Oh. you'll learn en temps et lieux utiles, all right but, as of today, at the tender age of 13, you are definitely not old enough.
by Sexydimma January 18, 2013
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Ford Interceptor Utility

A Version of the Ford Explorer Specially designed for Law Enforcement Agencies Across America and Canada.
Person1:Oh look! Look at that Ford Explorer

Person 2: Erm Akchually it is actually a Ford Interceptor Utility 🤓
by Kool89430 December 27, 2023
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Utility

1. the use, uses or usefulness of something or someone.

2. the relevancy of a device or person's capabilities, specialties, skills or training.
Hammers are great, you can hammer nails, bash things in place, crack skulls, plenty of Utility.

or

you're not likely to survive in a warzone as a dolphin trainer, that's a scenario where you've just got no survivability or utility.
by JOYK1LLZ May 11, 2020
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built like a utility pole

Extremely lanky, tall and skinny, like a utility pole
That Mfer over there built like a utility pole!
by ichitaraaa January 20, 2022
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utility person

One who always does what family and friends ask of them but they are excluded from being invited to or are not a part of any activities they are not needed do provide a a service for.
Sure I'll come to the get together and do whatever you need me to do. It's ok if you act like I'm not there I love bring your utility person.
by Too old for this poop June 4, 2022
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utility fem

a bisexual afab person who no matter what they do or wear still is clocked as feminine. they are normally handy and stronger than they look. incredibly hot to everyone because of how confusing their gender expression is.
Look at those levi cut offs and button up shirt
Oh, they’re total a utility fem
by lemjamin October 31, 2021
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