Vatican Cameos

'Vatican Cameos' is a phrase used in BBC's Sherlock when Sherlock is about to open Irene Adler's safe. The phrase first originated in World War 2. It was used when a non-military person, who was armed (gun or knife) entered a British military base. The phrase was a signal for everyone duck out of the line of fire. Sherlock knew that John, being a military man, would recognise this phrase and duck out of the way of the gun in the safe. It is not a code phrase which Sherlock and John coordinated as a safe word. Very clever, don't you think?

*Person walks into room with gun*
"Vatican Cameos"
*everyone ducks*

by Carve really hi May 18, 2013

Ripping a van winkle

To intend to take a short nap, but end up sleeping for a much longer period. Refers to the story of Rip Van Winkle who fell asleep for a hundred years.

I meant to take a quick nap before my next class but I ended up ripping a van winkle and missing my midterm.

by TheBleedingPen March 2, 2009

Valeria

She is very cute and always good looking she is just the most perfect and she will always stand up for her friends and she will take any risks for her friends

Valeria a cute person and loving

by Sup k0Ol kiD November 7, 2019

Vampire

Something that does not sparkle.

Dracula is a vampire, but Edward Cullen is a fairy.

by lacunainc May 13, 2009

Vasian

A person of ambiguous ethnicity who looks vaguely Asian.

I'm not sure what Olivia Munn's racial make-up is. She looks "Vasian."

by Robert Sacamano September 27, 2012

Van Anh

A little awkward,sleep deprived and shy girl with the purest soul that overshares on the internet.
Severely mentally ill but will always take good care of you whenever you are feeling sad or upset.
She is extremely talented and gorgeous yet the most insecure human being ever.
She paints,draws,sews,writes AMAZING and HIGHLY ADVANCED stories in a language that isn‘t even her mother tongue AND she is EXTREMELY SMART.
She is really supportive and accepting AND KINDA FUNNY

Boy1: "I‘ve been feeling quite bummed lately"
Boy2: "Sounds like you need Van Anh in your life"

by Isaccdick June 27, 2021

fre sh a vaca do

An alternate pronunciation of the words Fresh Avacado.

Come on down to Del Taco, they've got a new thing called Fre sh a vaca do!

by AWildZapdos May 23, 2016