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The act of tapping one's foot on the floor, while seated in a public bathroom stall, to alert anyone trying to enter the stall (see turd burglar) that it is occupied. Named for actor/tapdancer Fred Astaire.
I was on the john takin' a dump and had to perform an Astaire cuz somebody kept trying to open the stall door.
Astaire by Sataere February 26, 2004
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noun, verb, adjective and great movie star: 1. graceful, exquisite, suave, and perfect. 2. to act in this manner. 3. Fred Astaire, the best dancer ever (Baryshnikov even said so), who was the epitome of suaveness and elegance combined with superb athleticism and grace. In the Hollywood of the 30's and 40's, he was hugely popular, combining the cool of Bogart with the class of Carey Grant. An actor, drummer, and singer, he had famous song composers vying to write songs for him- one truly cool dude.
1. I tried to astaire it, but failed dismally because I'm a clunk. 2. That astaire had me at hello. 3. Watching Astaire makes me believe in the magic of art.
Astaire by Magill April 1, 2008
A very intelligent being.
You're such an Astaire!
Astaire by eSouth March 19, 2005

Fred Astaire 

v. To tap ones toe while sitting in a public toilet stall to inform potential users that the stall is occupied.
A guy walked into the bathroom so I had to start doing a Fred Astaire.
Fred Astaire by Erik November 11, 2003

there like Fred Astaire 

A cosmic yes to everything. A confirmation of one's support of / presence at / attention to the the issue at hand, even if the room starts rotating around an invisible horizontal axis.
"My step-father died. I never liked him. Turns out no-one else did either. Could you come along to the funeral, help swell the numbers?"

"I'm there like Fred Astaire."

The Rogers-Astaire Effect 

Named after black-and-white movie stars Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire, both of whom were amazing dancers and ended up as dancing couples in many of their movies. The effect refers to when someone develops or increases romantic feelings for someone while dancing with them.
Oh man, I just danced with her, and I think she’s the one. Must be the Rogers-Astaire Effect.

The Fred Astaire 

When you are eating out your girl with two fingers inside and you start pretending your fingers are Fred Astaire’s tappity tapping little feet against her G spot.
Last night I was eating Trudie out and I stuck two fingers in and danced them around on her G spot and gave her The Fred Astaire tap dance.
The Fred Astaire by Scotty Nice November 5, 2019
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The Bar came before the movie. It is an awesome bar where the girls know how to party and make you feel okay about giving up your money, drawers, bras, and dignity.

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3. Ugg I woke up to Coyote Ugly this morning!
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Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
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Bob: Literally 1984!

--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
Literally 1984 by ke1 July 7, 2021
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