Someone appears after you mention them. "Speak of the Devil" is short for "Speak of the Devil and he shall come". It was believed that if you spoke about the Devil it would attract his attention. That's why when you're talking about someone and they show up people say "Speak of the Devil".
Speak of the Devil - look who's here!
by Chicago God April 12, 2005
Used to describe the actions of someone unable to complete a full sentence in an online game or any other form of internet conversation. chatroom
Person1: Yeah, that was the best. You had to be there though.
Person2: haha
Person2: did you
Person2: see the way
Perons2: she looked
Person2: lol!!
Person3: Grats on Manny-Speak.
Person2: haha
Person2: did you
Person2: see the way
Perons2: she looked
Person2: lol!!
Person3: Grats on Manny-Speak.
by Maiviana December 8, 2007
The act of talking about something, someone or a subject that the speaker knows little or nothing about as if they have great knowledge of it.
by mike sloan February 19, 2006
Language designed to distance. Use of language which absolves the speaker of any real responsibility. Language used so frequently (these days) by politicians and managers (in business, industry and almost everywhere else).
Call centre:
"Your complaint was actioned last week and if you don't adjust your tone I will be obliged to release the call".
Customer:
Cut the weak speak...just give me a straight answer.
"Your complaint was actioned last week and if you don't adjust your tone I will be obliged to release the call".
Customer:
Cut the weak speak...just give me a straight answer.
by David Fishel December 18, 2007
by problematicjax July 13, 2017
Random words and names spoken in an effort to promote a sense of intelligence and creditability in the speaker. quoting an over abundance of names and references that are unverifiable in an effort to make you/your theory more creditable.
by artfaith February 22, 2011