(Astairing-Fred Astaire) When you have to tap dance around loved ones without being too blunt (via phone or in person) trying to confirm if they may have coronavirus symptoms or if it's just a cold and some over anxiety.
by RobBob76 March 26, 2020
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.
by Sataere February 27, 2004
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.
by Magill April 2, 2008
v. To tap ones toe while sitting in a public toilet stall to inform potential users that the stall is occupied.
by Erik November 12, 2003
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."
"I'm there like Fred Astaire."
by Tom Miles January 24, 2010
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.
by waitamiadam May 29, 2023