cagey
hesitant about committing oneself
cagey by Milos Stojadinovic February 26, 2008
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Cagey
Drawn from the last name of actor Nicolas Cage, to be cagey is to exhibit the same level of bat-shit insanity as Nicolas Cage himself. This term is often used as an adjective to describe some of his more eccentric films.
The movie "Vampire's Kiss" is perhaps the most cagey movie that Nicolas Cage has ever been in.
Nicolas Cage is arguably at his cagiest in the movie "Deadfall"
Nicolas Cage is arguably at his cagiest in the movie "Deadfall"
Cagey by NicCageLuvr December 4, 2012
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A Bit Cagey
When not a decidedly British quip describing feeling hesitant of committing oneself or trapped, deceived, crafty or shrewd...it refers to the East Coast based band composed of two members - Sajida Jalazai and Melissa Shampine.
Drawing from trip hop, dub-step, and experimental noise rock their sound pushes and pulls; their reflective and apocalyptic lyrics reveal an effort to connect music and social commentary. Artistic influences include Portishead, Modeselektor, and Thom Yorke.
Drawing from trip hop, dub-step, and experimental noise rock their sound pushes and pulls; their reflective and apocalyptic lyrics reveal an effort to connect music and social commentary. Artistic influences include Portishead, Modeselektor, and Thom Yorke.
A Bit Cagey by shipping forecast February 3, 2010
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Anthony was a striver. He transfered from a TTT to an IVY and graduated in 2 years. He studied his ass off and went to Penn Law. He got a Biglaw offer. But lost it all because of an unmoderated mesasgeboard.
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