This term originates from Devon, England and was first coined in the late 1960's on the children's television programme "HOW". It refers to the dance performed by sparrows when they hop from paving slab to paving slab in search of seeds or other food.
Them sparrows be chasing pavements, them be !
by Mister Big Wise Owl February 08, 2009
Game played by teenagers in urban UK. One player spots dog feces. Players stand at an equal distance from the feces and mastrubate. Upon ejaculation, they aim at the feces. The one that shoots the furthest is the loser and has to put the feces in his mouth.
The guys were chasing pavements...
by Don pb March 27, 2009
A fruitless activity. Tring to achieve something that is destined to failure, usually as a result of blind hope.
by TheDirtyYoungMan September 17, 2008
Refers to a song by Adele in which she ponders the question: should I give up (this relationship where my BF is cheating on me) or should I just keep chasing pavements? (sidewalks. Staying in the relationship even if it leads nowhere). Adele realized how ridiculous it was that all she was doing was chasing pavements in this crappy relationship and used it as a metaphor.
by JayMoolah September 03, 2018
Incorrect interpretation of lyrical meaning of song by British Neo Soul singer Adele. Adele said this misinterpretation in urbandictionary caused the song to be banned by several United States radio stations. The song was refers an incident that occurred after a Adele had a fight with a former boyfriend and she was running around the streets at 6AM aimlessly and she thought to herself what you are doing is chasing pavements(sidewalks in U.S.A.)
Should i give up,
Or should i just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere,
Or would it be a waste?
Even If i knew my place should i leave it there?
Should i give up,
Or should i just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere
Or should i just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere,
Or would it be a waste?
Even If i knew my place should i leave it there?
Should i give up,
Or should i just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere
by Ed Kollin September 13, 2008
A fruitless search or mission, particularly relating to love and romance. Coined by singer-songwriter Adele, it referred originally to her running after a boyfriend with whom she had just fought, before realising she was 'chasing an empty pavement' as he was no longer there.
by herringprincess October 15, 2008
A song by UK singer Adele.
"Some weirdo on the internet wrote that 'Chasing Pavements' was about being gay, which isn't true at all."
"The guy wrote it on the Urban Dictionary website, which I've used for years and 'chasing pavements' was never on there as a slang term before. Because of that some radio stations in the States wouldn't play it."
"Some weirdo on the internet wrote that 'Chasing Pavements' was about being gay, which isn't true at all."
"The guy wrote it on the Urban Dictionary website, which I've used for years and 'chasing pavements' was never on there as a slang term before. Because of that some radio stations in the States wouldn't play it."
by Loulu September 12, 2008