A friend who is only a friend when circumstances are pleasant or profitable. At the first sign of trouble, these capricious, disloyal friends will drop their relationship with you.
I had thought Ted would stand by me when I was accused of theft, but it turned out he was only a fair-weather friend.
by Stephanie M. October 25, 2003
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It comes from the the book Pilgrim's Progress, where there was a fair in a town called Vanity. Later on, there was a book called Vanity Fair, and that's when it became a common term.
It comes from the the book Pilgrim's Progress, where there was a fair in a town called Vanity. Later on, there was a book called Vanity Fair, and that's when it became a common term.
I got invited to a party at my friend Martha's house. You know, the rich girl who's related to the queen? Anyway, the party was a vanity fair.
What movie should we see? I'm thinking of seeing Vanity Fair. It's based on a novel I had to read in high school.
What movie should we see? I'm thinking of seeing Vanity Fair. It's based on a novel I had to read in high school.
by Newbia September 1, 2004
Get the vanity fair mug.1. A method of measuring how badly any person, action or object failed. Ranging from 1-10 (or higher if the person failed horribly).
2. A device used to measure the caliber of a fail.
2. A device used to measure the caliber of a fail.
Scenario 1:
Person A: I sat on a chair and broke it.
Person B: That sucks, but it's only a 6.5 on a failometer.
Scenario 2:
Person A: The movie 300 was historically accurate!
Person B: Anyone have an industrial strength failometer? Mine exploded after reading that.
Person A: I sat on a chair and broke it.
Person B: That sucks, but it's only a 6.5 on a failometer.
Scenario 2:
Person A: The movie 300 was historically accurate!
Person B: Anyone have an industrial strength failometer? Mine exploded after reading that.
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(usually not obvious to person who thinks of it)
(usually not obvious to person who thinks of it)
You: "....I'm so bored... what should we do?"
Your dumbass friend: "Let's play soccer with a bowling ball!"
You:" That is probably the most idiotic failosophy I have ever been mentally injured with."
Your dumbass friend: "Let's play soccer with a bowling ball!"
You:" That is probably the most idiotic failosophy I have ever been mentally injured with."
by ArrogantAngel April 16, 2009
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