practicing flute

a torturous event that involves many hours, often in a small, bear, white room, by one's self, working endlessly on a few passages to have them torn apart at your next lesson

"You want to go out tonight?"
"Sorry, I'm practicing flute."

by The Floutist January 20, 2009

Land of Parting Gifts

A term coined on the 1987 revival of the game show Blackbusters by host Bill Rafferty.

I'm sorry it didn't work out for you. You will be heading to the Land of Parting Gifts.

by John April 29, 2005

participant button bride

n. 1. Not really good looking enough to be a trophy bride, but every bit as skanky."

It's not an honor just to be nominated. Get a new toupee and sell your '92 Miata. Thanks for playing.

by Stephen Metrulas September 24, 2004

practicing piano

An extremely stressful process including playing scales, pieces, chords, etc. Can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 5 hours. Usually ends in sore hands and fingers and temporary insanity.

i just spent 3 hours practicing piano, i want to tear off my hands.

by caitlizzin August 27, 2008

Past Participle

Verb form that is becoming increaslingly uncommon, esp. in the vernacular of white trash.

In the following examples, the ones marked 'correct' illustrate the required use of the past participle for the phrase. The examples marked 'incorrect' illustrate the phrase with use of the simple past tense, which is incorrect in the phrase.

Correct: That car is broken down.
Incorrect: That car is broke down

Correct: That couch is all torn up.
Incorrect: That couch is all tore up.

Correct: I am so hungry because I haven't eaten all day.
Incorrect: I am so hungry because I haven't ate all day.

Correct: Have you gone to the store yet dear?
Incorrect: Have you went to the store yet dear.

by Wimpster February 2, 2005

participatory

a word used instead of participation; commonly used by a teacher E.W.

If you do not stop fooling in my class your participatory grade will go down.

by sexy turtle May 21, 2005

parallel partying

When two related groups are partying at the same time, but in different locations

Leesol and Sandy are partying at the singles bars right now and we're here at Bonnaroo partying it up also. Parallel partying!

by reannasm June 16, 2011