by Lil’Bandit September 20, 2019

A satirical insult used to describe people who believe their thoughts to be complex, 'layered', and autonomous, but who are in reality quite shallow. 'Onions' are easily mislead by silver-tongued politicians and disingenuous statistics, much like those who would take The Onion's news parodies at face value.
by Yowsky May 4, 2021

by Professor Bailey Smith January 19, 2022

by Vice716 February 22, 2021

To make a promise to do something and then refuse out of a claim of complications or disagreement that never happens.
"He's not onioning his way out of the interview."
by NatrixMonster March 31, 2020
